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“It’s too risky” I say nervously

“Do you want to see Ethan put on trial for a crime he didn’t commit?” Delilah asks

“No but,” I hesitate, just as I’et hoo ahead and do this “Oh God – I know I’ret this I’ll do it”

Delilah looks like she just ht okay I proet both of your stories straight What were you doing last night? I hope nothing too public”

“I was at home in bed,” I answer

“That’s perfect Okay, so you’ll siht”

I cough, and reht But where’s Ethan now? Isn’t he in his office being questioned already?” I’d figured this was the reason she’d told me to steer clear of the room

“That’s the probleet a hold of hiton and his wife Antonia are in his office waiting with all their bastard bodyguards Ethan isn’t going to have a clue what’s going on”

“Oh – I think I uards on my way here”

“Which one?” asks Delilah, vaguely anxious

“Dru – the girl one At least I think she was a girl”

Delilah laughs “Oh yeah, she’s a girl all right Probably the s too, but at the same ti snake that one”

“I’ll remember not to,” I say

Delilah rubs her bare ar her phone fro to try Ethan oneaway to dial his number I sit still and wait Ethan ry tirade down the phone in a foreign language I suppose filling Ethan in on what’s been going on, while also giving hi out of reach After several s up

“You got him then,” I say