**Book 2** It wasn't much, just a flicker really, but I saw the doubt in his eyes. He knew I was right about Darek, but refused to admit it. "I haven't slept in days, Kira. We can discuss this later." "That's what I'm trying to tell you. There won't be a later if you don't act." He sighed, never taking his eyes off me. "I will have Alexandru look into it." "But what if-" "Are you going to tell me all of my advisors are plotting against me? Really, Kira, I have more sense than that." He nearly sounded offended that I would suggest he missed something. That was William's one downfall - perfectionism. He felt he couldn't miss anything. "If I lose faith in Alexandru and Mikhail then they lose faith in me. I can trust them, Kira." "What makes you so sure?" I asked. "The same way I know I can trust you. They've never given me a reason to doubt them."
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