93 L: Power Play

 The King followed up his pronouncement that Brendan would destroy Jade Corp if the old man didn't cooperate by nodding toward Lief, as he pointed out, "As you've seen, my children trust me. They are each quite capable of acting very quickly and efficiently, unlike yours."

Lief felt like he was in shock, and hoped that he was keeping it hidden from the sharp eyed old man with a face full of wrinkles and lines. His own father's familiar and bland face looked just as friendly and neutral as usual, despite having just ordered him to kill a corporation head. Even before outlining the plan, Regis had insisted that if he was filling his mother's place, that he must be willing to go just as far as the Queen would, and he had agreed.