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“No But if she had travel docs with her in preparation forthrough it But paper is not so like that”

“But she had a bag We certainly spooked her I think she wasa run for it”

“Not disagreeing with you” Ashburn rose “You’ve had a busy day Aluard/sniper and now nearly blown up”

“Does anyone know I’m here?”

“You ht it best to keep it on the QT”

“So Chapman is okay No BS?”

“No BS”

“Can I see her?”

“I’ll check Be back in a minute”

Less than a minute later the door opened It wasn’t Ashburn It was Chap herself into the rooe across her right cheek and one on her forehead

Stone started and sat up aze darted to the wheelchair and then back at her

“Not to worry” Chaprinned “I can walk, just hospital rules for patients having gotten theulations”

Stone sat back, relief on his features

She stopped next to the bed “How about you? Everything working okay?”

Stone stretched his arms and neck “Far as I know Sore, but functional”

“We alht them”

“Almost doesn’t count in our business”

“What did Ashburn tell you?”

“Basic stuff No leads” He added with a s she told me was that you were okay”

Chapht”

“You saved my life”

“That only means we’re even”

“I guess that’s true”

“But Donohue was the last straw No one left to talk to”

“You’re wrong There’s Fuat Turkekul”

“But he’s off-limits”

“After being blown up twice, nothing is off-limits as far as I’m concerned”

Later, when she walked in, Stone tried to hide his surprise but really couldn’t

Marisa Friedman was dressed in a white skirt, a blue silk blouse and flats Her lossy and fell loosely to her shoulders She carried a purse in one hand and a pair of sunglasses in the other She placed a pair of penetrating eyes on Stone and sat down in the room’s one chair

“I can tell you’re stunned to see me,” she said

“The last tiot near you, I was told in no uncertain terms to back the hell off”

“How much do you really know? About me, I mean?”

“Weaver was blunt but informative”

“In our line of work that’s good soood other times”