.. I just did,” I shrugged as I then switched back to Jackie’s fine butt and Erin started licking Emma’s tush again.“I gave him a kill-switch ...f sorts. An ability to turn off his conscious mind and kill instinctively, whenever the danger is imminent enough, like a snake striking a deadly foe with its venomous fangs. If the peril is sufficient, Dan will suddenly turn into a cold-blooded, almost reptilian killer. He won’t be able to stop it. This is an involuntary reflex, triggered automatically. I tried to keep the office running and without bias, but too often I did not have the authority to override requests from outside, some I only found out about long afterwards," Thea sighed."Those who do such in the future will be out on their ear. I'll be making that very clear when I speak to the various enforcers," Morgana replied sternly."I'll bring the individual files for your assessment, Mage Morgana. I'll also bring my own appraisals as to who is working for whom, though much of that is. Thankfully every member of my party were wearing a translator unit so no one would be caught off guard if someone decided to spring a trap on us.The longhouse was eighty feet wide and at least two hundred feet long and it was lit by torches and a central hearth and it was filled with long trestle tables and benches. At the far end was a dais upon which stood a single chair. It was to that chair Daghout walked without hesitation and sat down. When he had settled himself he called for drinks for. But he’s not the only one, is he? Other shareholders might not get as much money as Jake, but they might get enough to make life a bit easier for them. Look, when I decided not to sell, I was thinking about myself, about what I wanted. Last night reminded me that what I decide affects other people too, that’s all.”I nodded. “Okay.” She raised her eyebrows and I nodded again. “Okay, I’ll come with you. But if I do, don’t get all defensive and accuse us of ganging up on you if I happen to agree.