Faith Wood

The frustrating truth was Black Bay's foundation was beginning to exhibit fine, yet precise cracks, and no one in the room trusted Pierre Marchand to do anything about it. To be fair, though, no one previously met him, Marchand making it clear he wasn't interested in warm, corporate camaraderie. Always honoring personal benefits and his own safety first, there was little doubt he'd leave everyone else to clean up the mess before they collectively headed to prison.
Even Li didn't have the pleasure of meeting his boss before signing on, though there wasn't much choice since his path was determined by his father and Chinese colleagues-one cementing the young communist's future. And, what about Robert Patterson?Conspicuously absent, there was little doubt Patterson's attendance wasn't required-which meant, of course, he was losing favor, his absence fashioned to serve as a warning to all concerned .