Genna took a step forward. “At the moment, the only one who talks to you is me.”
“Maybe I don’t want to listen to you.”
“My district, my rules.”
Kraikov leaned forward. “Oh, your precious little district. b****y fairy-land. You know how weak you are, don’t you? Some of the things I’ve heard—I could hardly believe them, until you sent those b****y kids to take me down. You always have so many around to help you?” He looked around the room. “Skinny guy behind you, and two of your guards, no doubt armed with all kinds of weapons. And all to protect you from some guy you’ve got chained up. You even had me beaten up first, didn’t you?” He laughed again. “Pathetic!”
Genna held her smile in. She knew exactly what others thought of her, both allies and enemies. “I’m sure Garrick would run th
