The Fool's Bargain

Homer's voice trembled with anxiety. "Commander Rost, do you sense something's... wrong?"

If Clive was willing to cooperate, they'd solve any problem that arose, no matter how difficult.

Clive suppressed his fury with considerable effort. His tone turned glacial. "No, of course not.

"But I'm curious about something. Your base doesn't just fail to value talented people. You actually use such precio