“I have a place for loyal soldiers; you have my authority in Asia and there is much to do, so put away the gun, Sabine. I could have had you riddled with bullets as you came in.” “I thought I was here first,” she said. The Professor shrugged his shoulders. “Just proper planning, which was beyond Zheng. I will not tolerate maverick behaviour. Now that I have assumed direct control there is a need to reshape our forces, away from the outdated alliances that Zheng made. There is one person in particular who I need to play a key role in the final stages of my plan.” “Who is that?” “You will be told in due course; it’s your first task to prove your loyalty.” “There is one favour I would ask of you before we begin,” Sabine said. “Which is?” “Control over Shaka.” He nodded his head, “I expe