"If I may," Ryder cuts in, "they were very deliberate in naming you specifically. I think their wishes deserve to be honored." I exhale slowly, the weight of it pressing down on every side. "Fine," I say. The word tastes bitter. "Is that everything?" Ryder nods, packs his briefcase, and leaves. "Between the five of us, we can manage it," Killian says, once the door clicks shut. "This is a disaster," I mutter, pressing a hand to my temple. The beginning of a migraine sits behind my eyes. My mind moves to the obvious option... boarding school. Three years, quality institution, she'd be looked after. She'd be furious. But she'd adjust. I sit with the thought and it turns sour almost immediately. My phone rings before I can follow it further. Natalie, head of our media division at The Atlas Holdings. "Natalie." I answer sharp. "Tell me you have something." "No update yet," she says quickly, her voice strained. "But the FBI has decided not to pursue Blackwell. They're saying there
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