I smirked as I hit Send. I imagined Rebecca reading the email, the sour look on her face as she spotted Nic’s email address cc’d, the understanding, finally, perhaps, that I was not one to fuck with. Nic’s response, which came in less than an hour, was just what I expected. “Javier. Thanks for bringing this to my attention. Rebecca and I have spoken. Your concerns are valid and I’m sorry if we caused any discomfort. This story is FANTASTIC. Just what we’re looking for. We will run it as is. More from us very soon!”
