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"Kine is our likeliest target, so perhaps we'll have to wait for an opportunity to present itself. They don't trust him, so that gives us ground to work with. What kind of advantage does Kine provide except another vote in Sebastian's favor?" Julian said. Tend and sow the field, then reap. his mother always told him.

"And it's not a con if it's as close to the truth as possible. They trust Kine to do what he has to to stay in their good Graces. So him setting up to overthrow Louis Shaw isn't-- wait." he said, halting.

"We know that Shaw trusts DaCosta to stand against him, the same as he expects Emma Frost to stand against him. Perhaps we don't need to provide Sebastian with a probable threat." Julian mused. He set the coffee cup down and allowed his mind to work.

"Perhaps we need to give Roberto DaCosta the initiative to remove Kine for us? If it seems Kine has designs on DaCosta's position, DaCosta would need to act or be removed. If he removes Kine, that gets one person out of the way. However, that could also be read as an indirect assault on the Shaws' power base, since Kine has spent years currying favor and making himself useful.

Then, DaCosta draws attention on himself from Sebastian and the others. It could lead to a vote out for DaCosta, or a serious weakening of his stature within the Club, leaving a vacuum to fill." Julian said aloud, trying to follow the ideas to their conclusion.

"There isn't a White King to counter Sebastian's ambitions, and DaCosta and Frost are two against many. It could work, and yes, it will take time. If you're not wholly against the idea of sponsoring me into the Club, I'm willing to work with you." he said, then he saw the frown. He thought he knew what it was about, but he didn't voice his suspicion.

"How much of what I'm telling you do you plan to report to Sebastian?" he asked, smiling.