CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SIX - The Shadow Behind the Throne

"What?" Deonna breathed, struggling to comprehend. "How? Why?" "I don't know the details yet," Samantha said, her voice grim. "But I just got word from Janet in HR. Apparently, David offered him a sweetheart deal. A huge bonus and guarantees of expanded power under the new regime." Deonna felt sick. "This is bad, Samantha. Really bad." "I know," Samantha replied. "With Mark on his side, David now has majority support on the board. We need to move fast. Can you meet me at the usual place in an hour?" "I'll be there," Deonna said, her mind already racing with the implications of this betrayal. As soon as she hung up, Deonna dialed Logan's number. He answered on the first ring. "Logan, we need to talk. Now. It's about Mark Thompson." There was a beat of silence on the other end. Then, "My office. Five minutes." Deonna gathered her things and headed for Logan's office, her mind whirling. How could Mark do this? He had seemed so committed to their cause, so disgusted by David's tact