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This time it was Marc who spoke into the e”

“All clear in front,” Philip replied

Aidanbeside Lauren “Are you hurt?”

She shook her head

“Then let’s get you out of here” He scooped her up in his ar out with Lauren,” he said

“I’ll do a tech sweep,” Marc told him

Nodding, Aidan went to plan, heading for the front door since it was the shortest distant back to their SUVs “Confiscate any computers,” he called over his shoulder

“Yup” Marc did that by rote He rinding them beneath his heels so they couldn’t be tracked “Did you take care of Mr Smoker’s cell phone?” he asked Philip into the microphone

“Crushed,” was the reply

The only other electronic device in the house was a laptop—clearly the one they’d used for Lauren’s videoconferences with her father That, Marc took with hi forward to join Aidan

Philip aiting and they all raced for where the cars were hidden Lauren was softly weeping, her face buried against Aidan’s vest, her body quaking with the aftereffects of her ordeal

They reached the SUVs, where Aidan wrapped Lauren in warm blankets and settled her on the back seat

Marc held out the laptop, and Aidan gestured for him to put it in Philip’s car, which Marc did

“Please deliver that to Danijel in Zagreb,” Aidan requested of Philip as they all shed their gear “Besides the usual porn, gaold mine of data, like other operations in Croatia that this scu Tell him I hope it helps, and thanks Oh, and tell hi his way Fine bourbon is Danijel’s Achilles’ heel I’ll have Terri get on it ASAP”

“Done” A corner of Philip’sback to the UK for some much-needed rest and recreation”