The Lawyer

[William Steiner]

Planet Cambridge

37 Helens Street

William Steiner QC

Of all the men in Steiner household it would probably be fair to say that William was the least well known. Unlike his brothers, William did not actively engage in any politics, didn't fly much and generally tried to avoid any kind of shenanigans that his brothers were well known for, He was the administrator, oh Alfred was in charge, of that there was no doubt, but someone had to balance the books, or manage the estates, or ensure the Wards were looked after. That was his job, the Steiner Estate exists because he did his work, quietly and patiently. It was not expected he would do anything out of the ordinary and while the nature of his family was such that secrets were unavoidable, he was the one person who could never, under any circumstances, act on what he learnt from his brothers.

So when Elizabeth Hall came asking about corruption and government, he surprised even himself at how easily he fell into the role of politics. He did not worry to much about her intentions, knowing full well that she couldn't really do much without their approval. Without his approval. Still, with a shifting political climate and a complex series of alliances coming up her insights would be useful to have. More importantly, her interest in regaining power might benefit the family as well. But he was getting ahead of himself.

His ornate oak desk was covered in a variety of differently coloured paper folders, all neatly stacked according to what their priority was. A grandfather clock in the corner chimed 1 PM in the afternoon and the distant echo of the university clock tower could be heard replying. He sighed, and walked over to the window. From the 8th floor of the Colonial style brick building you could see across most of the city. Victor and Edmund didn't really want to return to Bretonia but He did, he missed the green fields and the sounds of children playing.

He closed his eyes, enjoying the sun on his face for a time. Life was good, he was happy and there really wasn't anything to worry about. God had been good to them, so long as they kept the faith, they would be fine.

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