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“She’ll get there before us,” Diana said

“She’s already there,” Caine agreed

“Don’t you think maybe we should do this some other time?” Diana asked

Caine laughed “Just because Brianna is zipping around? I’irl” It was phony bravado Brianna “zipping around” couldOr it could mean that Sam had been alerted and was already on his way

He keyed the walkie-talkie “Drake They et there”

“Good I’ht,” Drake answered

Caine twisted halfway in his seat to see Diana Her nearly bald head was distracting It had the strange effect of focusing his attention on her eyes and lips He winked at her “Drake’s not worried”

Diana said nothing

“You worried, Panda?” Caine asked Panda was too terrified to answer His fingers hite fro the wheel

“Nobody’s worried but you, Diana,” Caine said

Caine hadn’t asked J

ack He was going to be careful with Jack for a while At least until the coiven him what he needed

“Co said

There was a brick guardhouse beside a tall chain-link fence Lights were blazing everywhere Spotlights atop the guardhouse, trained down along the fence line in both directions And beyond the gate the vast bulk of the power plant itself, huger than Caine had iest of which looked like a prison It could al lot was half full of cars, glittering in the glow

“There’s Brianna!” Caine cried, and pointed at the girl, doubled over, clutching the fence, tugging ineffectually at it She glanced back fearfully at the that Caine did not hear