A Melita Voronova Short Story The gang-lord of the Spoil entertains an emissary who seeks to strike a bargain. READ IT BECAUSE It's a fraught negotiation between two rival cartels, with lives hanging in the balance. THE STORY Melita Voronova is sent to negotiate with Andreti Sorokin, the controlling gang-lord of the Spoil, on behalf of the Valtteri cartel for the release of a man with information the cartel wants.