Redundancy

Paolo was trying to process all of what Livia was suggesting and asking. He would need to clarify what exactly she meant, but in the meantime, she had asked a very direct question, a leading one at that. He answered.

"Tony calls it his 'redundancy programme'. The difference, he says, is that we don't fuck up their lives, we end them. Much more humane he reckons."

"Until it happens to him, I guess." Livia added, ruefully.

"I can't see that happening." said Paolo.

"I thought I couldn't either, but he does seem to collect enemies."

"Like who?"

"Like my husband!"