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“Threatened to yank our press passes,” I said

“Nice,” said Steve, raising his eyebrows “He pressing charges?”

“No, that’ll probably coht’s episode of ‘meet the press’ ” I climbed into the back seat

Shaun did the sa, “She e?”

“Possibly,” I said

“Noill you tellinto the front passenger seat and twisting around to face us

“It’s si into the seat Shaun already had his ar as much comfort as he could “Dave and Alaric followed the money and proved that Governor Tate was behind the attacks on Eakly and the ranch Also, PS, the CDC is potentially involved, which isn’t going to ht, thanks The senator wasn’t thrilled with the idea that his running o back to the Center to prepare our notes while he decides whether or not to fire our asses”

There was a long silence as the other three people in the car attely, it was Steve who spoke first, in a low rurowl than a normal conversational tone “Are you sure?” he asked

“We have proof,” I said, closinginto Shaun’s ar hi it on to the sort of folks who think weaponizing Kellis-A fro tobacco companies And a lot of people have died, presumably so that nice ol’ Governor Tate can be Vice President of the United States of America At least, until the president-elect has soic accident and he has to step into the position”

“Georgia ” Rick sounded almost awed, overwhelia, this is a really big deal This is Are we allowed to know this and not just report it to the FBI, or the CDC, or somebody? This is terrorism”

“I don’t know, Rick; you’re the one orked in print e?”

“Even in cases of suspected terroris as they aren’t actually sheltering the suspect” Rick hesitated “We’re not, are we? Sheltering hi in, Mr Cousins, but if Miss Mason’s proof is as good as she see him or not My partner died in Eakly” Steve’s tone was nor “Tyrone was a good man He deserved better Man who started that outbreak, well That man doesn’t deserve better”

“Don’t worry about it,” I said “I have no intention of sheltering him I’ll talk it over with the senator, and if he wants to throw us off the can, he’s welco, newspaper, and politician in the country while we’re on the road for hoht,” I agreed