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She’s lying I can feel it I stand up and walk over to theIt’s a beautiful day out and now that it’s light, I can see the Pacific Ocean There’s a co the woods that line this property Mansions, just not as big as this one I can see the anchored boats from thistoo They call totime I love this view "I don’t believe you"

"What’s not to believe? He lives from moment to moment" Nicola stands next to me now She’s silent and quick As most assassins are, I’ probles up"

James’ words in the desert after he fucked me in the bathroom come to mind I just never knohich moments will count, so I treat them all the same

That sounds like James

"I loved hiood brother when I was sht me how to ride a bike And swim And tell tie on the phone back in the desert Tock-Tock The reen house Tock-Tock It was her Nicola She sent that

What’s happening? Obviously Nicola was not Sasha’s kidnapper, because I killed that guy when I twisted his neck But Nicola sent that person because she sent that e

"--you know, Harper, that all of this is true You know deep down that e’re saying is true"

She’s right None of what they are saying is surprising Is he insane? Maybe Probably a little, at least He’s done soining his they say he’s done

Except when it comes to me

Am I delusional? Am I in that fairyland where woood guy? What do they call that again? Stockholm Syndro and then brainwash me with sex so I’d be co he did He kissed ht even have used that word a time or two

I turn and walk quickly over to the bed and sit down before I pass out

"Nicola," Vincent says "Can you please leave us alone for a while?"

I look up to see a sympathetic look on her face as she faces her brother, and then she gives him a nod and walks out

"Harper" Vincent sounds tired I wonder if he got any sleep at all last night "I’m sorry OK? For what it’s worth, I’m sorry you have to hear this I know you think you love hi you Fro Ask yourself, Harper Why did he take you back to your father if he loves you and wanted to keep you? Why?"

I don’t think that’s a real question, so I say nothing

"He took you back because the Admiral hired him to do that You’re a job to him The Admiral wanted you left alone at the beach Everyone knehere you were, Harper How stupid do you think we are? But the standing order was to watch and not approach And then Tet went crazy and killed Cy--"

"Who’s Cy?"