Pinnacle Plot: Days of Resonance Episode One Page 5
by Brett P. S.
Caleb crossed his arms. “That could have been helpful. Why didn’t they tell us before?”
“Caleb,” Fortune stammered. “They didn’t tell us now. I had to take the information myself. This relationship I have with the world is predicated on the trust that I don’t interfere in worldly matters. Apparently that trust is dwindling to a point at which the UK doesn’t expect my open cooperation.”
“You just said a lot of words I don’t understand, ma’am.”
Fortune sighed. “The world is losing faith in Fortune Strongholds as a neutral entity.” She walked past him and over to the elevator. Caleb turned to find her thumbing the down arrow. “I’ll keep in touch, but you’re going to have to find a day job for a few months.”
