Manipulation~

It's nothing personal, it's just business.

No matter how hard you try to convince yourself, regardless of the methods or the incentive, it's always personal. Because once people are involved it becomes personal. No matter how you slice or dice it, someone is going to be affected. And we're all searching for the bottom line, searching to emphasize that it's just business. But we're also looking out for ourselves. We're talking care of business and "me me me" is at the top of the list.

I've been waiting for this particular fallout for years. Ever since I've been involved with this family, and definitely since I've been involved in the business. The day will come. That day is here. Shit has hit the fan.

And I'm watching everyone scramble to cover their own ass, myself included. It's amazing really, the lengths one will take to get ahead or to simply avoid the truth of the matter. I don't even know if there is a truth in this situation anymore. I've heard it from all sides and I can see how everything gets so twisted the truth may be buried forever. Accusations are being thrown around and it's become quiet clear that every one's guilty in one way or another.

Frankly, I find the whole thing hysterical; like some storyline on Young & The Restless. Sometimes I feel like the puppet master pulling the strings--letting them think I'm pliable, oh so young and naive, and they've got me on their side. I'm not easily manipulated and I've seen my share of daytime dramas unfold so really, I've learned a thing or two. And two, err--three can play at this game.

I've got my own ass covered.

As for the rest...I'll go where the wind blows