Secrets corrupt.

"Are they preparing for war?" Kevin asked.

"It would seem so," Hypatia whispered. "Spain has always had very good researchers, but very bad political organisation. Those two things don't grow well together. What do you know about the government?"

"You're the one in international politics," I said, throwing up my hands, but then I smiled and replied. "They're too smart. They want money. The north used to be the rich part and now all that runs through there is death."

"So?"

"They will go to war, no matter what. For money and prestige. They lost it years ago," sighed Hypatia. "When that massacre happened."

"Was there a massacre in Spain?"

"Styles, what kind of world do you live in?"

"Apparently not in this one," Brian joked.

Styles rolled his eyes and tried his hardest to look angry, but ended up laughing out loud.