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“Yes”

Yep, he definitely didn’t believe her “Are they still looking for you?”

She nodded “There have been teaues A General Message has gone out on the public co information on my whereabouts”

His lips twitched slightly, as though he were amused “The cyber equivalent of a wanted poster” He cocked an eyebrow at her “Looks like you’re an outlaw, chère” He sat quietly for a few un still pointed at her chest “Let ot Enforce to find you You think you slipped your tail You somehow, mysteriously, kne to track me down And on top of all that—which I have to say, doesn’t reassure h the border, take you overland to Bolivia and make sure the Red Zone doesn’t kill you while we do it In return for the risk, effort, and tih credits to hire a shuttle Or, I can get the unknown inforotta tell you, bébé, you ain’t otiator, and that ain’t much of an offer”

Friday fought the urge to let her shoulders droop She wasn’t defeated yet She’d known seeking hi shot Unfortunately, it was also her only shot “I need to get out of here I need to get to La Paz Please help me You’re my only hope”

“Yeah, yeah Don’t go all Princess Leia on me”

“Who?”

He gave her a look that implied she was the crazy one “Star Wars? Helpa bell?”

She stared at him blankly

“It’s an old movie”

Movies? She didn’t think anyone still watched those

“Never un “Unless you can up your payment offer, this discussion is over”

“I don’t have anything else to offer you”

He stared at her for a few long et She was used to scrutiny She wouldn’t cru to a decision He leaned toward her

“I wouldn’t say that” His eye ski “You do have one thing I want”