"Very well," Carrick said equably. He saw that something in his words had struck Leo, but the man was obviously in no mood to talk further. Carrick was patient, though. He could wait. Another night he may have more luck.
"A shame for the fighters, though. They would have been in good hands with you. I'll find someone else to run the operation... but I doubt they'll be as careful of the gladiators as you would have been."