The meeting room stayed quiet after I returned because nobody needed to ask who I had met with and the look on Drake’s face told everyone the conversation hadn’t gone the way he wanted.
Blade sat at the head of the table and Casey already had his laptop open. Wayne stood near the evidence board and nobody spoke until I finally took a seat and Blade looked straight at me.
“Tess us.” Blade said and I took a slow breath.
“Raze wants to help.” I said and Drake laughed quietly and I looked at him.
“No. He says he’s done running.” Drake said.
“He lies.” Blade said.
“I know he’s lied before.” I said.
“And that’s enough.” Drake said.
Silence settled over the room and Blade looked toward me again.
“What exactly did he offer?” Blade asked.
“He admitted he helped build the Asset Pro
