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"So they’re possibly not quite on the verge of taking over the world," Merlin surmised with a inkle in his eyes

"Katie also had an idea for a way to deal with Idris," Owen said

I sed and hoped this sounded as good now as it had when I’d first brought it up "We’ve noticed that Idris is a bit distractible That see hi any of his evil sche else For instance, he never really took advantage of all the turht we had a mole in the co us run around in a tizzy that he forgot to actually do anything with that opportunity"

"That also fits the way he used to work," Owen added "He seldo after another instead of sticking to a particular line of thought or research"

"But now that he’s apparently got so to bankroll hiet aith that," I continued "His bossto want to just reat idea So if we could coht mess him up with his boss or force the boss to show himself"

Merlin stroked his beard and nodded "Yes, I could see how that ht not stop the plan entirely, but it could buy us time We’d still need to find a way to discover who is behind hi to accoood thinking, Miss Chandler It’s alical, for I’d be interested in seeing how you uess we’ll never know And maybe I have to think outside the box because I don’t have access to any powers If I hadwizard" I hesitated, then asked a question that weighed heavily onyou need me to take care of?"

"No, Kier, perhaps, but she is getting her work done You can focus on this project in good conscience"

"Good, good" I hoped my smile didn’t look too obviously fake I tried to re my work done didn’t mean I was out of a job It onlyIdris, whichsure no one pulled a fast one in ly at Trix’s desk as we left Merlin’s office, which under you, and Ki she could do that wouldn’t get under my skin

"Next time, it would help if you’d schedule an appointment in advance," she said

And a lot of the things she did seened specifically to push my buttons Fortunately, Owen had my back and I didn’t have to stoop to her level to respond "Mr Mervyn seldom needs anyone to schedule appoint important happens," he said "Youcoetting used to when you’revery hard to avoid sounding patronizing The stunned expression on her face was ift I’d received for Christet out of the office suite before she thought of a clever comeback that would diot back to Owen’s lab, the short preholiday workday was alht to do at least thatto regret havingho Marcia down here to go to lunch She works in the financial district And then we’re going uptown to ave it a squeeze "But I do appreciate the offer Nor you keep an eye on me"

He squeezed my hand in response, but his expression re unprotected, especially after what happened thisThey knoe’re onto theical creature that could take her on And aren’t thereShe’s the punctual type, and I’ her"