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"No, it’s not I’d sayspent on research into Kellis-A siphoned off into studies that look good, but don’t do anything" Her frustration was evident "It’s like we’re being stopped fro out what this virus really does"

Probably because you are, said George

"I didn’t know that was possible," I said "You’re the CDC"

"And soht" I stood abruptly, stalking back into the kitchen with my mostly full Coke in one hand and the stack of papers in the other Behind , and was quickly hushed by Becks Becks understood Becks always understands

The kitchen was cool and dark and, s down on the counter, turned to face the wall, and began,it as hard as I could The sound echoed through the roo My knuckles split on the fourth blow I started feeling a lot better after that I generally do Pain clears the fog inas I’ the CDC’s budget to control their research So research away from Kellis-Amberlee, into diseases that weren’t an issue anymore and problems that shouldn’t even have been on the CDC’s radar And Governor Tate had been involved TheIf Tate had his bloody little fingers in the pie…

If Tate was involved, so hoever he worked for, said George, as calmly as I couldn’t We have to help her We have to find out what’s going on This could be our chance, Shaun This could lead us straight to the ringleaders

"Yeah" I stopped punching the wall, taking a shaky breath as I studied the new dent I’d created next to the half a dozen that were already there We lost our security deposit a long tio "I know"

Good

If we helped Kelly, we could find out asthe CDC We could find the people who ordered Tate to kill George After that…

Maybe after that we’d both be able to rest

I rinsed auze and antibiotic crea roo Kelly out anynoises doubtless already had "Sorry about that," I said "I just needed to work through a few things"

"It’s okay, boss, a said Dave Alaric and Becks nodded their agree okay?"