Chapter 40 : Half the Battle

“Um, please explain what exactly the fuck you mean?”

Raven’s chest felt tight. She felt the shadow of zip tie pressure around her wrists. She and Kade were alone with this man, out of sight, vulnerable—and he knew everything about their plan. Everything.

“Don’t panic, Raven.” Kade gestured at the chair that Jane had just vacated. “Sit down, Seymore. I know you have a flair for the dramatic. But that isn’t the kind of dramatic pronouncement you just drop in here. Especially after last night.”

“What happened last night?” Seymore asked blankly.

Raven turned to Kade, confused. “You didn’t tell him?”

“I was focused on the hiring process. Seymore only got off the plane from London late last evening.” Kade sipped. It was a bit of a tell, Raven was realizing. “I didn’t exactly have time to fill him in.”

“I’m here now.” Seymore tapped his fingertips on the tabletop. “Right here, waiting.”

“Last night, Raven went out for some drinks with coworkers,” said Kade, flat and factual. “O