The Shape of Destiny
I saw him glance at my stepmother, Claudia, who had been sitting quietly throughout the meeting, watching her pawns do her bidding.
"All concierges, leave."
All eyes turned to me as I gave the order.
"Why?” The speaker chuckled, “You don't want them seeing you for who you truly are?"
"Edmond! Desist from making such comments." One of the board members started, but I cut him off.
"Mr. Edmond Cheshire. On November twenty-fourth, you were arrested for being in possession of things you shouldn't have been in possession of. In your residence. Twenty bags, precisely. Should I continue?"