Discarded Devotion

Nolan dialed the number, and the line was picked up almost immediately, the voice on the other end tinged with curiosity.

"Since when do you care about those shiny little baubles, Nolan?" the man on the other end teased. "What's the plan, blind your enemy with some diamonds?"

"Cut the crap." Nolan's voice was flat. "Just do as I say."

"Got it," the man replied. "I'll get right on it."

Ending the c