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“I’ve been into the part of the city that sits on the high plains, but I haven’t been down into the old areas in the valleys”

“The clinic is in the old city”

“Then this will be a new experience for both of us”

“And here I was thinking you’d experienced everything”

“I ot some stuff on my bucket list”

“And yet again, I have no idea what you’re talking about” She yawned loudly and saw his eyes soften

“Tired again?”

“Yes” She glanced away She wanted to sleep every couple of hours now

“Catch yourself a nap, then I’ll wake you e get to La Paz” He patted his thigh “Use me for a pillow I’ll take care of you while you sleep”

She curled her feet up onto the bench seat and rested her head on Striker’s warh She fell asleep to the sensation of his fingers stroking through her hair, secure in the knowledge heas she had left

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Striker knew there was a problem the moment they hit the first checkpoint The queue into the city was longer than it should have been for a Saturday evening, and it was crawling along

“Maybe there’s an event happening tonight?” Friday sounded as worried as he felt

“Maybe” But his instincts were twitching, telling hi

“Should we give up and try to find another way in?”