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"So what, someone just threrench into your deal at the last minute for entertainment?" I asked

"More like a bomb," he responded as he dropped his head back on the seat

I considered his words The whole thing didn't ine it was commonplace for hackers to interject themselves within business deals that they couldn't really profit fro to see if they could hack a big business’s computers, why pick a real estate development deal?

"Jude, is there any chance—"

"Nikolai," Jude interrupted before I could voicehad been directed at him "I just need a few minutes," he murmured as he closed his eyes He settled his hand on his forehead He really didn't look good I moved across to his seat and sat down next to hiue with me had me a bit worried I put the back ofhis aside He felt warm, but not overly hot His skin was pale, and his eyes looked a little bit sunken in

"Did you eat or drink today?" I asked

"Don't know," Jude murmured, and then to ainst my shoulder

"Tony," I called "Take us back to the apartment"

“No," Jude protested "I'm fine, I just need a few minutes"

"Jude, you need to sleep"

"I will," he said "Later I have to finish the contracts that lock everything down for the deal The seller’s waiting for them It'll only take me a couple hours"

Even as he spoke, Jude kept his eyes closed and his head oncloser to him so I could offer my entire body up as support for his