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Aidan stated the obvious: “Clearly, you’re all in”

“Did you doubt it?”

“No But I’m not happy Ideally, I’d call in one of our contacts and have him or her do the dirty work”

“I’m sure you would,” Simone said defensively “But we don’t have the luxury of ti this Plus, I’ down the insiders who had a hand in Lauren’s kidnapping A college girl was taken—a vulnerable young woman who’s barelythis case”

“And I respect that But, Sierous You’ll have to work fast and get out of there in a hurry”

“I’ll be fine, chéri” Simone’s voice softened as she heard the deep concern in Aidan’s voice “I ed just fine in Blockman’s office, no?”

“Yes?

? Aidan blew out a breath “But in this case, you’re invading so yourself in haruns in their homes So, yeah, I’m worried”

“You, who are about to put your life on the line by attacking violent killers, are worried about a little breaking and entering?”

The irony of Sied But we’re talking about you, not me”

“And I thank you for that But I’ll take every precaution You just concentrate on your mission Terri and I will take care of the rest”

“Terri’s in New York You’re the one in Silicon Valley” Aidan wasn’t ready to wrap up this conversation “Not only a, I’o as planned, you’re going to be alone in the car outside the aparture out they’ve been played If I were theht I could out of the country to a place with no extradition And knowing you, you’d be in hot pursuit to prevent that fro”

“You’re right I would”

“I’ to talk to Terri Once Lauren is safe, I want her to hack into the TSA and place everyone we suspect on the No Fly List They’ll be stuck in the US until law enforcement picks them up And if they try to head to Mexico by car, California traffic will prevent the very far”

“Fine So there’s no reason for me to follow the aruns locked in my hotel room safe One of them is a Glock 27 I’m trained to use that pistol, and you know it”