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Fran stood at the car, clearly frustrated She had one strong-ar to stay out of her way Things were not going well in the land of prisoner exchange The s the number of people Peri would have to deal with If Fran had one man, then Allen probably had one man as well In the plane?

One of the borrowed phones in Taf’s pocket began to hum Her eyes wide, she smacked a hand to cover it, but they were too distant for the soft sound to carry

"They should be here by now," Fran said, phone to her ear

Allen shifted his weight, clearly uncomfortable "You lost her"

Fran ended her call, peeved "They aren’t answering because I keep calling"

"I told you not to confuse forgetfulness with stupidity," Allen said "She’s extreent Did you use the audio binder? Give her the Amneoset?"

"Of course I did," Fran said, and Peri’s flush at his "intelligent" co was almost out of her system Amneoset metabolized in an hour

"I want to see Silas," Fran demanded "I have only your word that he’s in there"

"Then showhis meds, probably because painkillers interfered with his ability to recognize twin timelines Maybe that’s why Jack liked to drink, she ht swirled in her; then she shoved the heartache away Silas was in that plane, and she had a job to do

"John!" Fran barked, and Peri ju the shut and the engine loud as it started in the echoing space Peri frantically waved for Taf to stay put Where does she think she’s going? Howard stopped her, and they began arguing in hushed tones Peri’s eye twitched She should have shot theet the pilot’s attention, li his neck to see into the cockpit, but it wasn’t nearly far enough away to let her sneak onto the plane "Tell the toe’re leaving," he demanded, and Fran frowned, hands on her hips The car was backing up to the wide door Things were deteriorating fast

"What about the exchange?" Fran stalked forward "I want Silas"

"And I want Reed, but you lost her"

Peri’s eyes fixed on the plane Silas was on it If they left now, she’d never find hiure out what’s going on," Fran said