Graduation (Kingmakers, #5)

by Sophie Lark

“What we need is a resource. They’re fighting over what already exists—we could make something new.” “Make what?” “The thing everyone wants …” Sabrina smiles. “A good time.” “The Slavs already make their own molly. They can buy in higher volume than us and undercut our price.” “If we can’t compete on price then we have to compete on quality. You said the stuff coming in from Amsterdam is shit?” “Only one in three shipments tests pure.” “But you can get the raw materials?” “I can get anything once I know where to look.” Sabrina bites the edge of her thumbnail. I see the wheels turning in her head as she sits across from me, scowling in concentration. “We need something no one else can sell …” she says softly. “Something unique … that we cook ourselves …” “You want to be in charge of it?” I ask her. She looks up, eyes large and luminous in her tanned face. I see her excitement, but she plays it cool as always. “Could be fun.” “You should bring Hakim on board. He took two years of biochemistry.” “Oh yeah?” “His parents wanted him to be a pharmacist like his sisters.” Sabrina grins. “Then I guess it’s time to make his parents proud.”