Life at the Top

“There’s no need to be so pessimistic, Murik. Do you still remember Osmond? The chemist we met when we first came to Bashra.”

Murik looked up as he recalled who Marsha was referring to.

“I do, but didn’t he die during the riot in Saul’s petroleum field? He did, but the testing methods he used still remain. How else would Amber test the other petroleum merchants?”

Murik nodded at Marsha’s reasoning.

“What I want to say is that I have suspicions about Osmond. That’s why I had someone steal a few of his test samples and sent them to the capital Bardot for testing. Once we have the test report, we’ll be able to completely understand just what relationship Amber has with the higher-ups of the Petroleum Chamber of Commerce…”

“Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Murik breathed in deeply after hearing what Marsha said. He would never have imagined Marsha to already prepare for this in secret.

But does Amber know what you’ve done?” Murik felt that as someone directing what was happening, Amber

no idea, there was no way Amber could completely control everything that was happening. Marsha already knew that Murik would be

I didn’t say she isn’t aware. In fact, Amber knows exactly what I’m doing

told him about the danger Brock faced in the capital

“What? You failed?”

there are always exceptions. No one could have foreseen me stealing more than just one sample. And Amber evidently thinks that she has

in

get

I need your help to create an opportunity where I

moment, a million thoughts running through

was reminded of what happened to his good friend Saul. He knew he had to work

end up like Saul did if he allowed Amber to continue with what she was doing. Therefore, Murik grabbed the wineglass on the table and poured its contents down