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CHAPTER 7: ROHAN
Overview
On a flight to Louisiana, Rohan gauges the Grayson sisters and provokes Knox to hasten their search for Brady Daniels. He reveals knowledge of Knox’s past and focuses on Brady’s tattoo as leverage, suspecting it proves the duchess violated the Grandest Game’s rules. The group aligns on finding Brady quickly, keeping his mother out of it.
Summary
On a private jet, Rohan watches Savannah Grayson sleep against Gigi’s shoulder and imagines a gentler closeness he knows he cannot allow. Gigi chats energetically with Rohan and Knox, testing boundaries, while Knox pretends to sleep. Rohan admits to pragmatic amorality, and Gigi counters that what matters to him matters deeply.
Savannah wakes fully alert, pressing for actionable information. Rohan pivots to Knox, revealing foreknowledge of Brady Daniels’s likely locations in St. Adelaide Parish and needling Knox about the bayou. He discloses he’d profiled last year’s finalists and knew Knox worked for Orion Thorp, hinting there were multiple Thorp-backed players.
Knox insists on a simple plan: get in, find Brady, get out, and keep Brady’s mother uninvolved. Rohan deliberately provokes him by referencing Knox’s past with Calla Thorp, drawing a visible reaction. Gigi and Savannah state their dislike of Rohan, which he accepts while maintaining control of the conversation.
Pressed about motives, Rohan claims he only wants to speak with Brady, but internally admits his true target is Brady’s tattoo. He suspects Zella was barred from interfering in the Grandest Game and believes the tattoo is evidence the duchess broke those rules. That potential proof represents leverage Rohan intends to exploit once they reach Louisiana.
Who Appears
- RohanCalculating operative; manipulates the group en route to Louisiana, targeting Brady’s tattoo as leverage against the duchess.
- Knox LandryGigi’s bodyguard; bristles at Rohan’s prodding about St. Adelaide, Brady, and past ties to Calla Thorp.
- Gigi GraysonEnergetic, candid sister; challenges Rohan’s amorality and defends boundaries, traveling to help find Brady.
- Savannah GraysonDecisive leader; awakens focused, demands intel, and sets parameters for the Brady search.