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“You need help,” Casey stated factually “Fro encrypted data”

“Yeah, and ould that be?”

Casey’s gaze flickered to Marc

He nodded “I’ll call Aidan”

“Who the hell is Aidan?” Patrick asked

“My brother”

Claire’s head came up “You have a brother?”

A corner of Marc’s mouth lifted “I’m not an alien, Claire I have a life and a family outside of Forensic Instincts”

“Yeah, but you never mentioned hiet I said that Need to know Special Ops I get it”

Claire was eyeing Ryan, who clearly liked this idea enough to cal his approval “Why don’t you look surprised?” she asked

“You knohy” Casey interlaced her fingers on the table “Because Ryan hacked everyone’s file and read up on all of you”

“Yup” Ryan grinned “Like Yoda, I’m omniscient” He turned to Marc “Do you think Aidan would do it?”

“If I ask hier brother, then yeah, I think he’d do it That is if he’s in New York and not traveling God knohere”

Claire looked quizzical, although Marc’s comment made her smile “Can I ask for details about this mysterious brother of yours, now that he’s been revealed?”

“Sure” Marc gave an offhand shrug “Aidan’s three years older than I am We went to the Naval Academy at Annapolis at the same time—he was a senior when I was a freshman Not a lot of fun for ence officer and colish, that means he thinks like an intel officer and acts like a coht through an intensive Cryptological Divisions Officers Course”