<span style="color: teal"><b>"He's not my boss.  He is, at best, Neymi's decoy."</b></span>Toi grumbled, but gently held Ianthe's hand as they walked.<span style="color: teal"><b>"Darion was made squad leader in the last job, where a Zax military officer hired a bunch of freelancers.  We just happened to stick together after the job when this mystery employer hired us. We've no standing obligation to see him as a leader. Neymi is the real leader here, she is actually competent."</b></span>He said in an unhappy tone.<span style="color: teal"><b>"Darion had shown no qualities that would compel anyone to want to be led by him."</b></span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>