Maisie Joyce shook her head. "No, Paige Summers isn't that ambitious."
Keith Preston gave a bitter smile. "Yes, she might not be, but I've heard she only holds the title of deputy base chief and isn't really in charge. She's handed the base over to Marcus Monroe. That man is not to be trifled with! Think about what happened with Leo Joyce. What did he do? He just stood by and watched! Not only is that man cold and cruel, he's also extremely ambitious. Now that such a golden opportunity has presented itself, do you really think he'll just sit still?"
Seeing Maisie Joyce fall into silent contemplation, he added, "Lucian is your husband, that's true, but you need to think clearly—he's still the Base Chief of Bloodfall! I don't want to stir up trouble between you two, but there's no guarantee others won't get involved! You're the City Lord of Southreach now. You have to be responsible for the million-plus citizens in this city!"
