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"Okay," I said "Let’s go"

Packing the rest of the equipie spent the tis and telling theood they were They were happy to receive the attention, if a little confused by all the fuss that she was ; people came and went all the ti deal out of it To their canine minds, this excursion didn’t look any different from the hundreds of others she’d taken Maybe it was better that way

While she was dealing with the dogs, I went upstairs to the guest rooed into my body armor I slathered Avon Skin-So-Soft over every inch of skin I had, even the skin that would be covered by three layers of Kevlar and leather I was going to be as soft as a baby’s ass, and et infected if I had any choice in theback down to join the others, looking at the guest roohtstand was e to indicate that I’d ever been there at all

"Will we ever stop just passing through?" I asked aloud

George didn’t answer, and so I went back downstairs

Maggie had joined the others in the kitchen while I was getting changed She offeredher eyes with the back of one hand before turning to walk up to the back door "House," she said, clearly, "please contact Officer Weinstein Tell hiht, Magdalene," said the house Its tone was blandly pleasant as always

"Thank you, house" Maggie looked over her shoulder to o, and that we’d need it to be as quiet as possible He’s been waiting for my word"

"And the house will let us out?" asked Becks

"If the security crew outside says that we’re opening the isolation lock, even for a few s are only uploaded if there’s an unapproved breach, so unless the infected take the house, no one will know for sure that we’re gone" Maggie wiped her eyes again "I hate this"

"I know," I said, quietly

The house speaker crackled as soh, asking, "Ms Garcia? Are you sure this is what you want to do?"

Maggie smiled unsteadily at a point just above the door--probably the location of a hidden security camera "No But I’m sure it’s what I have to do Please let us out, Alex"

"Your father--"

"Sig your checks, but you work for ive us ten ain"

He sighed heavily "If anything happens to you, your father will have all our asses You understand that, right?"