Governor Kruck pasted a stiff smile on his face, twisted as if he didn’t use those muscles very often. “Oh yes, I know all about you, Elena,” he gritted from between the clenched teeth of his fake smile. “You are notorious around here. You managed to catch government corruption that we never could have imagined existed. It’s all thanks to you that we’re taking a very interested look at our own government here in Lupinton, as well as across the entire nation. Even our nation’s capital has taken notice of you.”
I swear I caught Charles flinching at this.
Governor Kruck fiddled with his tie like the silk choked him. “I’m sorry for the way I acted a moment ago. My aide in the back kindly presented me with the most updated materials we have on you. I took a moment to skim the information. I h
