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Then she told Nikki, “I feel horrible about all of this No question there I won’t ever get over it and I’ll accept every ounce of grief because I’ll never get over it—you’ll never get over it I just… I had a job to do I had terrorists to stop I infiltrated their group, I got my hands on their information and I… I had to place it in the correct hands, Nikki Those hands are Damen’s”

“Come on, Garcia,” Nikki et to yank on s like that”

“I’ht-up why I did what I did And I’ain I’m sorry for that, I a sucks But… You were there, Nikki In Mexico City You were part of the explosions so you knohy I had to do what I did You know…you were there and—”

“Please, stop talking” Now, Nikki was nauseous Yet…still starving “I need et up, but Garcia was quick to leap to her feet

“Just sit tight The fajitas are ready”

“Oh, my God… Did you say fajitas?” Nikki had discovered heaven and paradise rolled into one

And it just so happened to be well-armed

So she reached for her beer and took a long drink

Hoping to co with her computer

Also hoping to blank out how tormented Damen likely was at this very moment…

Knowing neither was possible

Especially as her cell began to ring

Her eyes squeezed shut for several moments

Nohat?

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