Hashi had no intention of giving the PR director any cause to complain on that score.

The PR director appeared to weigh a variety of considerations before she answered.

Jo wondered briefly about the PR director; was she up to something?

The PR director radiated a stew of anxiety and concentration.

The PR director had told her to admit the tech.

How had the PR director failed to under- stand that dragons always devoured their servants?

Mainly concentrated around mining and shipping, as the PR director had explained.

"But your country made thousands of them," the PR director objected.

He faced the PR director with an un- giving glare while she spoke.

If more PR directors did the same, the world would be a better place.