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tell you everything my boss plans,” Meo replied. “Besides, if you’d known, you would have deserted Headquarters with your closest allies and that would have been suspicious.”
              “Oh, and staying here and almost getting myself killed was a better option for you, I suppose? Several Protectors are badly injured, you know? Some may be dead.”
              As much as I’ve grown to accept Meo’s complete indifference to others’ feelings by now, it still hurts to know how dispensable I am.
              “Were you hurt?”
              “No, but—”
              “Exactly. Thanks to Gareth, we have access to your surveillance camera. We knew where to hit.”
              “You could at least let me know when your boss’ plan includes destroying my workplace. What were you here for, anyway?”
              There was a long pause before he answered. “Wyatt still wants Miss Priam by his side, and my boss simply proved to the Protectors that they are never safe. Call that a terrorist act if you want. Your people should know that our fight isn’t over. And no matter where they hide, we can find them.” Another pause followed and I wished he would ask for my assistance against the Protectors, but the question never came. After a long sigh, Meo said, “If you don’t have any more questions, I’ll leave you to your mess.”
              “Can I help you guys in any way?” I had to ask.
              “No. As I said a month ago, you’re in no way useful if you’re not the leader of the Protectors. Enjoy the rest of your day, Ian.” And he hung up, making my veins boil with a sudden rage.
              I am useful. I would do anything to work alongside Meo. If only he’d help me take control over the Protectors, then we would be unstoppable. But no! He has much greater things to do! He must find Amya because she is special. Amya. I should have killed her when I had the chance. Maybe then Meo would have realized how important I am for the plan, whatever it is. Because I still have no idea what it is. Because I’m not important enough to him. Because I am a mere human with no power at all! And I’m. Just. Useless!
              Without thinking, I threw the coop-hole at the wall next to me with all my strength and kicked my working desk. Again and again, until my toes hurt too badly to continue.
              “Dammit,” I muttered.
              In the past month, I had found a rabbi, I’d started eating kosher, I’d joined a synagogue, and I’d even started to learn Hebrew. But there were several more steps to take before I could officially convert to Judaism. And as long as I was considered a Christian, there was no way I could ever become the leader of the Protectors of Amani. Not while Michelle was still in control.
              Exhaustion knocked at my door every day that I had to fake enjoying working side-by-side with her and doing all her biddings, while making sure more and more of my colleagues noticed how selfish and incompetent she was. Xander’s trial had been the perfect opportunity to seal that belief since, as I was certain, Michelle would never have agreed to sentence him to death; thus, everyone would have realized how weak she really was.
              But that dream had literally been destroyed when the first explosion blasted the main office. Not only was John still in the emergency room due to third-degree burns, but most of his rebel group was also badly injured, unable to help my cause anymore.
              All in all, I felt like absolute crap.
              Two knocks veered me away from my thoughts.
                The door of my office opened, giving place to a ghost I thought I’d gotten rid of weeks