"Her bodyguard told me to ignore Tadêfi, so I am," I muttered. I hurt. The pain-killers had yet to kick in...and I'd just come out of a coma. Fuck'em.If Ishara wanted me to nail that girl, she was going to have to step up on her level of assistance aimed my way. I accepted that she had her limitations, but so did I."Cáel Ishara, is that precisely what she said?" the Keeper was being diplomatic."No...what do I call you?""Krasimira, Cáel," she answered. "I do not believe it was Tadêfi's intent to be ignored. May I mediate?""No," I replied. "I will talk with Tadêfi alone, or not at all. Quite frankly, half the time you women open your mouths, I want to kick you off the roof of this building. Either I see some damn humility - your words, Krasimira - or I carry on the Amazon tradition with Ishara and her legion of former 'Runners' while the rest of you are throttled by your pride."Do note that the Executive Services floor was very active and several members heard my statement loud an
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