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Megan shook off Dimitri’s hand and walked to theThe snow had stopped entirely Outside was a world of beauty and peace Nothing like the state inside her head, where thoughts raced and jostled for position

“You can’t be serious about sending my sister into a situation like that?” Matt deuys like Rudi She has no training, no skill It would be like leading a lahter”

“She can take care of herself,” Dimitri said “And she’ll have backup”

“I’ll go,” Joe said “This is our mess and Grunt needs to stay here”

Grunt grunted

“You’ve run situations like this before,” Lake said to Callum, who nodded

“We need more men,” Callum said

“I can set up a team,” Lake told him

“Is anybody listening toSort this out another way And while we’re at it, Di anywhere”

Grunt’s hand came down heavily on Matt’s shoulder “Rudi won’t stop He’ll keep co until Claire is taken or dead”

“I agree we need to stop hian One sister isn’t h clenched teeth

“Hear, hear,” Claire shouted “My sister isn’t going to Romania”

“Yes,” Megan said evenly, and everyone in the rooave her their full attention “Yes, I am”

There was aat once Megan’s eyes found Di at her, and he looked alan inclined her head in acceptance A strange sort of exhilaration swept through her body For years she’d been looking for her calling The career that suited her She had a strange feeling it had just found her

She straightened her shoulders and sroup