"We don't have time to chase down every rabbit trail. This is just foolish. Our mission is clear and this is not it.", the emotion in his voice betrayed his claim. Veracity speculation in this discussion was known to all to be of little consequence. A seed of doubt had been sewn.
Eliciting this response was the intended outcome. Since she could not be sure of her suspicion, she had chosen her words very carefully. There was no backtracking his slip. Witnesses were present. Yet if her gambit had failed, it would likely have been forgotten quickly.
© 2012 Buzz Hill
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