“What's the difference, then?” Robert leans forward. “Between an operative and a specialist?”
“My services are not usually required until an agent like Raven has failed.”
“He didn't fail!” Mary protests. “He saved Fiona.”
Fiona lays her hand on Mary's shoulder. “That wasn't his job,” she says softly, before looking at Rose. “His job was to restore the balance.”
“Precisely.” Rose returns Fiona's glance with a look of approval.
“So what's the difference” interjects Edward, “between a specialist and an Authority?”
“An Authority is empowered to make structural decisions.”
