Silent Standoff

"I don't know what's going on inside your base, and I don't care," Dirk said coldly. "But let me make this clear. If you don't agree to my condition, then there's no need for this meal. And don't even think about leaving today.

"This isn't a place where you come and go as you please."

By the time he finished, the smile on his face was completely gone.

The room turned tense. Clive and Trent looked