Kingdom Come (Backyard Starship, #7)

by J.N. Chaney

I nodded smugly. “All according to my subtle plan.” “Pfft. Torina, he was clueless right up until you said his name out loud, wasn’t he?” Zeno asked. “For a few seconds after too, I think.” I stood. “While you gossip about my ability to mask my superior plans, I’ve got work to do.”

“Now that a day has passed since the Board, what are your thoughts, Tudor?” “That I screwed up.” Gerhardt steepled his fingers but said nothing. I sighed. “I told Groshenko I surrounded myself with good people. I still believe that. But looking back, I think I leaned too heavily on that good people part and let myself forget that I’m still the one in charge.” “And the one ultimately responsible.” “Exactly that.”