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“No” Her father shook his head “Your sister doesn’t know, but…” He looked at his wife

“Hana’s politics lean toward the same values that Freedom have,” her mother finished

Keiko reared back “I’m the black sheep? Of course I’ist just like you, ist, and will probably produce little baby archeologists” She gave her head a little shake and took a deep breath “None of that ue about this later You should have toldI would never have sold you out to CommTECH—I would have helped you keep this a secret I know people, skilled people, ould have hidden the inforestured to the team around her

“Hey,” Hunter said “Don’t lump me in with them I’m the brains of this operation”

Keiko gave her parents a look that was filled with love but tinged with disappointment “I love you both I would have protected you And I will now” She looked at Striker, a cold determination in her eyes “Don’t underestimate me If one hair on their heads is harmed, I will find you and destroy you”

Mace couldn’t help the surge of admiration he felt as he watched her stand up to his team If they’d met under different circumstances, in a different century…

“Be careful with theuard over the couple, and then the screen went blank

“It’s clear I don’t have a choice about getting you into the press conference” Keiko had morphed into a cold business professional ould have been more at home in the boardrooer “But I can’t in good conscience help you if you’re planning to hurt people while you’re there”

Striker shook his head “This is purely an infor exercise”

“So, you’re thieves” Her disgust was clear “This is all about stealing secrets and selling them”

“You don’t need to know the details of our operation,” Striker said

But Mace disagreed, and for the first ti officer “We aren’t going in there to steal CommTECH’s research,” he said

“Mace,” Striker warned “This is team business”

“No,” Mace said “It’s her business, too And like I told you right at the start of this night, she deserves to knohat’s happening” He turned back to Keiko “Your co faulty i customers just to make a buck and put their co up to make sure that doesn’t happen”

“So, you’re the good guys” She cocked an eyebrow at hi out of any of your mouths Do you have any proof to back up your claims about this faulty chip?”