Multiple POVs
MARINA
I found the number through a contact who knew a contact, the kind of chain that is specifically for family like ours, with money and influence you can get whatever you want delivered.
I sat at my desk, the phone heavy and cool in my palm. I didn't move for a full minute, just staring at the screen. I wasn't hesitating; I was getting myself ready.
I had learned the hard way, after a few disasters that cost me more than I wanted to admit, that there was a razor-thin line between doubt and preparation.
Being hesitate will show a crack in your armor but being prepared and knowing the exact word before you let it fall from your lips makes you stand out.
I knew exactly what I was going to say.
The phone rang four times. Then came a voice clear, slightly with an accent, her English is like someone who spoke multiple languages and had been using this one long enough that only the edges gave anything away.
"Hello?"
