way down we go

Now, that would be very politically incorrect of me to do, wouldn’t it?

Oh, but I believe in a fair fight. To be the best, you have to prove you are the best. And that’s exactly what my mother is. The best option to rise this city from it’s ashes.

Detached ruthlessness or detachment altogether. You can’t expect everyone to know who you are sauntering around like you own the city you weren’t even born in.

To the public, of course. It is of utmost interest to mingle with the people you’re trying to court. I personally find it distasteful and of poor character.

Our mission begins by rocking Cassandra Kennedy’s boat, Aemilia. I’m sure her family has enough skeletons in their closets to ensure our mother serves another term. I’ll work on getting her the public approval she deserves, don’t worry your pretty little head. Noah, well, she won’t be getting a halfway decent lawyer anywhere in this city if I have anything to say about it.

Some petty act of revenge against me for exposing her true motives, I’m sure. But she won’t keep me from raising my daughter like she deserves to be raised. Like one of us. 

I’m certainly not planning on exposing her indiscretions to our mother, however, if we have to burn the bridge before she crosses it, then so be it. Time will tell. Anyhow, that’s not why I called. I paid Noah Nicolai a visit. She refused my offer, which was a very kind one, so I suppose we’ll have to be lawyering up in the next few weeks. 

She might not’ve had her tongue down the girl’s throat, but I know an enamored Aurora when I see her. Let’s hope its nothing but happenstance — or that she’ll stick to her usual pattern. She’ll play with her new toy for a few weeks, then get bored and move on to the next shiny object in the room. 

Hello, dear sister. How nice of you to make the time to finally pick up your phone. I have only but one question — why did I just see Aurora canoodling with Brigid Devereaux’s daughter? Doesn’t she have a couple of college girls she can put all that energy into chasing after? Maybe a brainless firefighter or that French girl she brought to Thanksgiving last year?

Such a shame new age politicians have forgotten all about political courtship. Where have their manners gone? They carry a name but don’t even consider a proper introduction. 

Then I suggest you lawyer up, darling. Keep the papers. You should give them a thorough reading before we see each other in court very soon.

You see —this is a legal paper. I’m sure you’re more than familiar. You’re a smart woman, Noah. Its hard to hide things from your pretty and wary eyes. However, this paper is the start of a very long, tiresome legal battle you could only wish to afford out of your own pocket. I don’t want to dump all of this stress on you. Why fight it? We both know the truth. The truth that you refuse to admit but the truth that I will get out of you one way or the other. And once I do, I will reclaim my legal right as her father — unless you want to skip the formalities. Come live with us. A big house, a butler who will bring you breakfast in the morning, everything you and our daughter could ever possibly need. Its the sensible thing to do. 

Put the phone down, sweetheart. I won’t be here long enough to see the tears rolling down your lovely cheekbones. I know my sister payed you a very unpleasant visit, but I thought I might get you to finally come to your senses.