Captured Moon - Part 2
The Council Suite, Grand Linan Hotel, Linan, Democratic Union of Aviye
3 Days Before The Finals
Amri
"Cao" Amri said, her voice dripping with unguarded contempt.
"You sound unhappy to hear from me," he said with false offense in his voice. "Imagine my surprise when I learned you lost your precious daughter. I just had to call, to offer my assistance, right away." He paused long enough for Amri to hear the smile on his lips. "I trust you are alone?"
Amri sensed the attention of everyone in the room on her. They were all cultivators, so the conversation might as well have been happening out in the open.
"Just get to the point," Amri said.
"Are you alone?" Cao asked again, more firmly.
With a motion of her hand, Amri urged Maya into the next room. She closed the double doors behind her, loud enough that the click would be audible to the phone's receiver.
"I am now," Amri said, some of her frustration leaking through.