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This time it was Vance who couldn’t contain hihborhood How are you going to cover that vast an area in a matter of days?”

“Quickly and strategically,” Aidan answered calmly “Remember that, as of yesterday, eren’t even sure if she was still in Europe The kidnappers could have flown her anywhere in the world We’ve gone frole country in a o the rest of the way As we speak, ht people and h the various Croatian cities and towns”

“They’re all fluent in Croatian?”

“Our contacts and translators are, yes”

Vance rose and began pacing the rooh There has to be more we can do”

“There is” It was time for the implementation of Aidan’s idea “I think I have a way for you to help us”

Vance jerked around to face Aidan “Name it”

“It’s been over two days since the kidnappers have contacted you I’d bet money that you’ll hear from them tomorrow This time they’ll provide you with a way to contact the to want soraphs from the specifications document”

“How am I supposed to deal with that?”

“Tell them you need time Buy yourself as much as they’ll allow”

“Even so, how do I get the photos to the”

“I’ on a solution to that In the meantime, you call me the minute the contact is made I’ll have a plan in place What’s crucial—and the way you can help us—is in your deive the to insist on daily communications with Lauren to ensure she’s alive”

“I’ to what?”

“You’re going to dehter on a daily basis”

Vance stared “And why the hell would they allow that?”