"Charlotte, you need to understand something." I said but she didn't answer.
"When people become unpredictable, they stop being useful." I added as she looked back at me.
"And what happens to people who stop being useful?" She asked as I held her gaze.
"They stop being part of the plan." I said.
I left before she could answer. I didn't need to threaten her directly.
Fear was much more effective when people created the worst possibilities themselves.
Outside, I climbed onto my motorcycle and rode back toward the clubhouse.
The evening traffic was heavy, but I barely noticed it.
Charlotte had become a problem. She was emotional, angry, and frightened, and those were three things I didn't tolerate in people who knew too much.
By the time I reached the clubhouse, Damien was waiting a
