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Heover to help the other driver transfer the luggage Ama

ra felt the sa handled by a coer, but Quint seemed to have no reservations

No doubt he’d contacted soood reputation, someone who could be trusted Not only that, but this wasn’t like Nigeria or New Guinea where you un for your shoes

As “Thank you, Mister Alvarez”

His laugh was broad and good-natured, and he shook his head as he placed her luggage carefully in the trunk “No no, none of that You o No need for titles The car is unlocked You sit wherever you like We will leave right away, okay?”

A in and giving a sasp of surprise at the interior The seats were beautifully conditioned leather, and both the inside and outside were totally spotless An unassu only an underlying hint of the astringent cleaning products that had been used to create such perfection

A bottle of chilled chane had been placed in a holder at the back of the driver’s console for the passengers, and the glasses were situated at either side She had no intention of partaking, but she couldn’t help butcar

Quint and Thiago entered near-si start as they buckled up Aaze focused outside the car She wastheir driver and seeing to their safety

Quint directed the driver through Montevideo Thiago protested a bit initially because he hadn’t been given a destination He didn’t sound annoyed, however — only pleading for a destination so that he et them there faster

After some assurance from Quint that he’d planned the most efficient route, they returned to a simple back and forth of directions and confirmations

Amara watched the city drift by She’d never seen the place, and yet it had an air of fa about their earlycoffee at the cafés don The buildings got h most of the city in an hour’s time

As they turned onto the narrow but well-e hill outside the city, Thiago chuckled and said, “Ah, I see You do not want to give destinations because you are seeing important people Or perhaps you are a military enthusiast on the way to the fort at the top? Either way, that is fine I assure you, nothing but privacy from me My lips are sealed”

Quint glanced down at his phone and up to the road inter drive that led up to the Orlando estate Behind the seeate, the compound itself could be seen

It was i with all the strategically placed foliage stretching froh fences at either side Ah from the overhead view that there was a lot

Thiago pulled up to the security gate, and Quint quickly rolled down hisThe guard was pudgy and slow- away curious visitors He seemed surprised by the car and its occupant as he approached, stopping suddenly as thecame down