The pressure was increasing. Lily adjusted her shields to accommodate and kept talking. Most of the rest of the people in the meeting weren't paying attention. This was ok since they didn't need to know her activities. One man was staring. His clear blue eyes were wide and intent. There was little reason for the man to pay such close attention, yet he did. Lily wondered if he was the one pushing. Her report finished, she ceased speaking. The team leader looked to Lily's left to... read more
