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Miria more than a perk of the job Her position afforded her access to a never-ending parade of young er totheir careers Of course, after a trip to the clinic the followingset foot in Miriaap in their memories and a few unexplained bruises and scars on their bodies She shtful thantheir lack of recognition In fact, on a nu that she could do what she wanted and the evidence would be wiped away

“How , and it looks like his balls will burst”

“I don’t know Enough” She looked over her shoulder as she walked across the polished wood toward her bathrooain before he was removed” She smiled at her loyal employee Kane deserved some perks, too “You can do as you ith hio to waste”

The smile that curved around the man’s lips would have made most people shudder Miriam wasn’t most people She closed the bathroo chamber A mental command to the unit made sure that her body was expertly cleansed, perfu she had an iht, Miriale as it h her closet allowed her to select a white silk trouser suit andleather boots Once dressed, she headed for her office

“Director” The Enforceent bowed his head as soon as she had him on screen

Miriam didn’t waste any time “Friday Jones is alive”

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“My source tellsEarly The pickup is scheduled for before dawn”

“Do you knohich direction she’s co from?”

“In other words, do I knohere she is now?” Miriaers flicked on the console, and she pulled up the Enforcement captain’s file, aware he could see her actions “No But I think I’ve done enough of your job for you Don’t you?”

The man paled as Miriam sent his details to Kane She ell aware that the rumors around Kane were particularly vicious Often tih of a threat to ensure compliance

“Forgivefor her in Monterrey”

Miriam pinned him with a look “A team of mercenaries We can’t afford to have Enforcement linked to operations in Coalition Countries”

“Of course”

“Make sure the orders you give to the mercenaries are clear This is an elimination It is not a capture”