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A vision of Ash flared in my mind

I firet Verónica first, and after that, if you’re with us, then you’re with us all the way I got people in place We just have to get across the border”

A short nod froo, or we’ll have to wait another twenty-four hours to move in for her”

“Okay”

We had a four-hour ride ahead of us

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Ash

Twelve hours later

We were in Nogales, on the Arizona side when the call came in

I answered, knowing it was one of Raize’s burners “Are you okay?”

Loud and harsh wind thundered over the phone first, then I heard hi “You need tofor you”

I bolted upright froainst my head, but I drew both Jake and Cavers’ attention I stood “What’s going on?” I didn’t wait, already waving to both of theo now”

“Now?”

“Now!”

Jake clipped his head, but Cavers hadn’t questionedand threw open the door, running the bags out I needed to free up a hand, so I plugged in a bluetooth earpiece that Jake had insisted we buy and stuffed my phone into my pocket

“I’s, and what items he left behind

Gus started barking in the background

I asked, “You got you—her?”

I winced, looking, but Cavers wasn’t in the room and Jake didn’t seem like he’d noticed I almost slipped I didn’t knohen or hohere or even if Raize was going to fill them in, but that was not my decision

“We got her, but as soon as ent through the border, an alert sounded Abraales and I’ she’s with you”

We had a cartel tea our way Lovely

I was finishing grabbing the last of the weapons he’d left behind,thrown over my back

Cavers dashed in, grabbed what bags were left and Jake took Gus

I stood in the opened doorway, and turned back “We need to clean this room”

Cavers ca bleach everywhere He yelled over his shoulder, “Go! Get in the truck”

I did, hurrying in