Chapter 15Inside Kasim’s tent, Rashmi paced back and forth. “That Mirza would come here so blatantly, and attack Nyles so openly, shows that he is supremely confident of his position.” He stopped pacing and looked directly at Kasim. “I have a plan.”
“Please, Rashmi.” Kasim held out his hand. “Do tell us. You know that I already have a plan of my own ongoing, but I welcome another from you.”
“The man and woman who accosted Nyles on the flight here, I know who they are. I think they tried to seduce him so that you would reject him as suitable for Jewel. But that’s not all they are. I want to take the fight to Mirza. Let me see if I can make the predators the prey. I want to take on the notorious Ariadne, Madame la Araignée.”
“The spider woman?” Haidar asked.
Rashmi nodded. “She’s a targe
