Harvey York's Rise to Power

After a long moment of silence, Mabon finally sighed and said, "You're not planning to givea way out of this,

Mr. Jesse. I've already provided a statement according to what I've seen. I believe you'll all be very happy with this statement.

"I've done everything I can, but now you're askingto go to persuade the Thompsons? I don't think I can do that,"

Mabon said in a way that made him look powerless. "You can't forceto do the impossible."

Jesse said, "I know what you're thinking. You think I'm ignoring the law just so I can help my sister. The truth is, you should have a basic understanding of who's right and who's wrong. Using that as a guide, I don't think

there's anything wrong with my judgment today.

"Don't tellyou don't know what the situation is like right now. Wolsing can't fall into further chaos because of what happened recently. Not to mention, if the Thompsons go all out and fight Harvey until the end... I can tell you the ones who will lose won't be Harvey.

"I'm not asking you to go to the Thompsons to be ridiculed.

to make sgoodwill with the Thompsons. This will only benefit you. Even

the very end or what Jesse said about Harvey not going to be the one to lose, Jesse's

what kind of power did Harvey possess? What was his identity? Who were his backers?just who exactly

make Yvonne his secretary, but even Jesse was also trying

in a deep breath as the thought crossed his mind, and said, "I'll do my best

I believe you can convince them, "Jesse said. He stood up and patted Mabon

to be a huge change in Wolsing soon. Even the Wrights won't be able to keep

use this chance to

give Mabon another look after that, and simply

expression one of thoughtfulness. Jesse

and again that something was

status of the top

role would Harvey be playing in

ignored Mabon, and headed to the main