Yes,” he said. “I am sure. I double-checked everything after you went home yesterday. I even made a few improvements, just in case.” The first part of that reassured her. The second part… not so much. “What kind of improvements?” “Oh, nothing, really. Mostly just streamlining. You really did very well; I certainly don’t want you to think that I am one of those people who has to be in control all the- Oh, well, I suppose that’s actually true- I do have to be in control all the time. But only because I am in charge, of course.

Yes,” he said. “I am sure. I double-checked everything after you went home yesterday. I even made a few improvements, just in case.” The first part of that reassured her. The second part… not so much. “What kind of improvements?” “Oh, nothing, really. Mostly just streamlining. You really did very well; I certainly don’t want you to think that I am one of those people who has to be in control all the- Oh, well, I suppose that’s actually true- I do have to be in control all the time. But only because I am in charge, of course.

– Rachel Caine –

Ghost Town

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