A Fighting Chance
“She fumbled for the handset and swore as it clattered to the floor beside her bed. Having retrieved it, she rolled over onto her back. It was daytime but just barely. Sunlight streamed down through the slats of wood over her head and threw long, narrow shadows across her blanket. “Hello? This is Christine Vanderveen.”“It’s Missy,” Sayers said. “Sorry to call so early, ma’am, but we need to get to the hospital now.”Vanderveen sat up and swung her feet over onto the tile floor. Her first thought ...was for her staff. “Why? What happened?”“It isn’t one of our people, ma’am. Somebody tortured Hamantha Croth. Then they shot him and left him for dead. Except he isn’t dead. Not yet anyway. A neighbor saw some Ramanthians leave his place in the middle of the night and called the police. They brought Croth to the hospital. And he’s asking for you. I think this is important, ma’am. We need to hurry.”“I’ll meet you in the lobby in ten minutes,” Vanderveen replied.MoreLess
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