Meanwhile, with both of us unconscious, Matvei will let himself into the penthouse and do what needs doing. In the morning, there will be a flight to the Caymans, but neither of its two key passengers will be on it. The Vainakh people will think their man got cold feet, or that something has gone awry, and they’ll scatter or scramble. Matvei’s uncle Afon will be there to mop up whatever runs.
Just like that, Cassandra Snyder will die.
Cassandra Madden will be reborn.
And Giana will get the justice she deserves.
I’m not entirely sure how it’ll go after that. Any plan with more than two steps is doomed to fail, or so the saying goes. There will be a media circus, I’m sure, but that’s survivable and the sleeping pill I’ll take myself will ensure I stay safe, legally speaking.
So that’s t
