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"We’re not turning back now," Michael said "I don’t care if it’s a trap I need to talk to her, and this is the only way it’s going to happen"

Sarah shushed hi her hand as her brow creased in concentration She was straining to hear so

"What?" Bryson whispered

Michael heard it A faint, distant clicking sound Growing louder, getting closer More of a tapping He suddenly knew exactly what it was

"Footsteps," he said "So And I’ve heard those shoes before"

"What do we do?" Bryson asked "Should we hide?" He tried a couple of nearby doors, but they were locked

Michael crossed his arrew to a crescendo just as a figure appeared around the corner up ahead: a tall, stylish wo over her shoulders It was too dark to see her face very well, but Michael had no doubt

Agent Weber clickety-clacked her way down the hall until she stood right in front of Michael He could see her eyes now, dark, unfriendly She had them trained on him so fiercely it seemed as if she saw only him

"Michael," she said in a coain, but I guess it will do"

"I … We have to talk to you" Michael’s words tus But why did you act like you didn’t knowaway She spoke to hi, but we need to hurry"

Chapter 15: Every Speck

Michael and his friends followed Agent Weber down hallway after hallway Finally, they took an elevator down several floors, then climbed a staircase Weber remained silent the entire journey The VNS see, especially as they descended deeper underground Michael highly doubted that every employee had decided to take the sa the first question Weber answered, one of the few