209 Everything Goes According To Fate

Bertram spoke, "We are having problems with the rival gangs."

Mathias spoke hesitantly, "We really need to figure out the weapon budget."

Millie spoke gently, "Couldn't you just please let me have another puppy?"

Charles spoke in excitement, "Just let me blow up one building! One building! I just need to test to see if the bombs work!"

Their voices all overlapped as I sat in my chair rubbing my temples. Everyone was gathered around my desk asking various requests. Dante sat watching the scene apathetically. I groaned, "One at a time please!"

They all paused, looked at each other, then continued speaking simultaneously.

"QUIET!" I shouted, causing them all to stop talking. I looked at them in exasperation, "We will go in alphabetical order. Bertram?"

Bertram spoke, "We have been seeing an increase in the rival gangs recently. Just a few days ago, they tried to attack one of our delivery carts to steal the items."

"And just what gang did that?"