Seeds Chapter 9 Page 36

They’ve moved onto how taxes were essential to keep “The elite” in control and also feed the vulnerable and the old. He’s not really paying attention anymore and looks at the beer. He can’t allow it to have any effect on him. He needed to stay focused on the bigger picture.

The alpha and his horde of drones were on his mind, occupying every nook and cranny. He looks up as Dylan scores his first points and cheers raises his hands in triumph towards the others to brag about it. But they are too engrossed in their debate, with only a glance from Jason as some sort of acknowledgement for his achievement before returning to the war of words.

Steve puts the beer down and stands up to join the boy, happy to have an excuse not to drink