Virtual Shadows: a Jane Colt Novel, #3 by Mary Fan

Author:Mary Fan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Adept Publishing
Published: 2017-11-10T00:00:00+00:00

Jane entered the Angler’s sleeping quarters. Finding Devin’s slate, she picked it up and unfolded it. After spending a few moments digging around the machine’s programs, she discovered a way to ping back Roxas. She was surprised when the monarch’s face appeared above the slate. She hadn’t expected her plan to work.

Roxas frowned. “What do you want?”

“As I’m sure you know, I’m Devin Colt’s sister.” Aiming to appear cool, Jane cocked her head. “I know what you’re after, and I think you could use me.”

“Oh?” Roxas, apparently bored, turned to the side and waved at someone out of sight.

Between the small, embellished gold ornament covering her ear and the black hairline of her tight updo sat a small, red tattoo of her insignia.

“Let me be straight with you.” Jane’s whole body tightened, and she hoped she looked determined rather than terrified. “I want a cut of my father’s fortune. Half is rightfully mine, but I’m willing to settle for a smaller percentage. Flame Dancer may be an asset, but no one knows my brother like I do.”

“Your proposal has merit.” The corner of Roxas’s mouth coiled into a cruel smile. “But I know how deep family ties can run, and I’m having trouble believing that you’d really betray your brother, especially after you just saved him.”

“He betrayed me first. You know how I ended up here, right? Heard that I was basically banished from my home for attacking a Kyderan military ship? Well, that was because of him. And now I’m scraping for survival while he basks in my father’s wealth. How is that justice?” Proud of the coldness in her voice, Jane leaned closer to the slate. “I’ve been sucking up to him this whole time, hoping he’d throw me a bone. Saved him from you so he’d be sure to owe me. But I’m sick of this. I want what’s mine, and you’re my key to getting it. So let me help you.”

The words tasted like poison, but Jane spoke them as if they were truth. If saving Devin meant turning herself into a villain, she’d do what she had to.

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