Chapter 300

"HE'S CALLING AGAIN."

Kawa grimaced and took the phone. He'd put the senator off and made excuses for a week. The truth wasn't going to help them. They were no closer to finding the sister or tapping resources that would allow them to reclaim the woman to trade. Without that bargaining chip, Senator Neilson could destroy Akkadia's chances at independence. The burden of this rested on Kawa's shoulders.

This trip was supposed to be easy. Sign some documents. Deliver a message. Make a few phone calls.

He hit the answer button on the phone and lifted it to his ear.

"Senator, good to hear from you."

"Good to hear from me? You haven't called me back in two days."

"This is true."

"What about my sister? How is she?"

"We are still locating her. Like I said before, we missed our opportunity to rescue her due to our delay. These things take time."

"How much time?"

"It's hard to tell."