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She stared at him, and then at David, Liam and Katie "Carlos Roca is on the island"

Liaure out a way to keep you safe while we flush him out No one is more fierce at protection than Jamie O’Hara, and between Sean, David andHe’s watching out--for us"

"He said he was attacked on the ship, and he knows it had to be by one of the crew He was struck on the head He says Lew Sanderson will vouch for all this He’s been keeping his secret all this time He was tossed overboard, assumed dead or left to drown"

"This is crazy," David said

"Vanessa, can Lew actually be an alibi? You don’t know that Leasn’t guilty," Liam pointed out

"Oh, please, I can’t believe that Carlos is lying" She stared at thehost believes in him We all know that faith can’t be held or seen, and I have faith in Carlos"

"I hope you’re right, Vanessa," Liaht If not, you’ve just fed into the psychosis of a savage murderer"

"Vanessa?" Katie asked

"I know I’ on, and he’ll let Marty know," Sean said

David nodded "What do you think he’s waiting for?" he asked

"The murderers to show themselves," Sean said

"And hoill they do that?" Liam asked dryly

"They’ll try to find a way to separate someone from the rest--and murder them, as well," Sean said

Liam nodded "Soht, Vanessa knew that Sean was still angry with her

He played his part well in front of others, but she knew She knew the tension that knotted his body, and she knew the tone of his voice

It wasn’t until they had gone to bed for the night that she realized just how angry

"First you lied tohis distance, arms locked behind his head as he stared up at their canvas roof "You lied about seeing hi in the world You walked off into the woods" He stared at her then "Don’t! Don’t even try to getit was horrendously stupid because you knoas"

"Yes"

"That’s all you have to say?"

"I knoas stupid," she said softly "Sean, I’m sorry"

He shook his head "Sorry? Vanessa…that can’t always cut it, you know," he told her

She fell silent for a moment, aware of his distance "Wantthat he would say no

"I’ry, Vanessa Furious You risked your life, you risked other lives I’oing But your plan is to walk away anytio away--and I don’t want you running away frory"

She stared at hi what to say She could have told him that she was pretty sure that she never wanted to leave

But she didn’t know if that would be right at the moment

She eased down by his side and laid her head on his chest