A Case of Libel

[Laz]

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Marston's face contorted as he heard Lyell speak so casually about his family. Through clenched teeth, he spoke: "You're a cruel, cruel woman, Lyell." He didn't know what else to say. He was trapped. Even if he had managed to smuggle in a recording device to collect evidence of Lyell's betrayal, it wouldn't amount to much. Lyell's words had been carefully picked, just enough to insinuate what was going to happen if he wouldn't play along with her games, yet not enough to actually get her for it.

With a strained voice, he asked: "What do you want, Lyell? My position? My money? Do you want me to build you a ship? I am but one man, and I am thereby limited." He watched her carefully, her vacant look as her eyes darted around the room doing God knows what. Tiredness made itself known in his limbs. He just wanted to get out of here.

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