Whispers in the Dark

[Victor Steiner]

Victor nearly choked after hearing Tiltman mock what he'd just said. He set the glass down and leaned forward. His anger at being accused of cowardice becoming evident within a moment.

Let's get me be very clear. I didn't call you, you called me. You're the one who brought me here, to this place, dragged me here from the other bloody side of Sirius! To show me 'something', the gaians, being the usual fanatics they are. What I don't want you to tell me is that you called me here just to call me a coward!

He stood up, his anger not subsiding much, if at all. He liked Rick, far more than he probably should, but he'd be dammed before he let himself be insulted personally for taking a back seat in House affairs. And I would like to point out, Carina does not answer to me. If you're so worried about the Gaians call the bloody Armed Forces. What do you expect me to do anyway? Reform the Service? Track down every agent who is still alive and send them back into the dark hellish world that is espionage? I think you overestimate my abilities.

Now he relaxed slightly, he grabbed his drink, finished it and sat back down. Victor didn't like getting angry, but there were days, unfortunately.

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