“Who else? The brako, perhaps?” It had to be a plan organized by many. If it was to be the effort of a single, misguided individual, word of it would never have leaked. “Or else the Captain’s paranoia is showing…” “Or he intends something else.” “Removing him from further public scrutiny…after revealing he’s alive?” Blayd did not think that likely. “Or killing the Founder himself and blaming it on some secret, public plot,” snorted Neoma. Blayd nodded. “Yes…I could see him doing that.” A logical political strategy to make, particularly if the Founder’s health was improving and Grainger feared for his position…or he simply wanted to remove that playing piece from the table to optimize his chances of remaining in control.
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“Or he intends something else.”
“Removing him from further public scrutiny…after revealing he’s alive?” Blayd did not think that likely.
“Or killing the Founder himself and blaming it on some secret, public plot,” snorted Neoma.
Blayd nodded. “Yes…I could see him doing that.” A logical political strategy to make, particularly if the Founder’s health was improving and Grainger feared for his position…or he simply wanted to remove that playing piece from the table to optimize his chances of remaining in control.