“You were right,” said Nate, “about me owing you one.”

“Okay,” said Nichelle hesitantly. She switched the call to her earpiece from the car audio. Honor rolled her eyes from the passenger seat.

“I know you have been trawling for dirt on Phillips. I might have something. Something big.”

“Leaked documents?”

“Yes. From a source from inside Platinum Galactic.”

“Okay,” said Nichelle. “Wait. Why doesn’t the Times want it?” Nate started to answer but Nichelle cut in. “Exposure. You don’t trust it enough to break the story.”

“Something like that.”

She didn’t hesitate. “Fine,” she said. “Give it to me.”

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