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Keiko’s jaw dropped

As usual, Mace didn’t waste time ords He just punched the scientist and lowered hi hi brain safe,” he said

“Is he alive?”

“Would defeat the purpose if he died But trust me, he’s safer unconscious It’ll keep him out of trouble until this is over Coo”

With one last look at Rueben, she shrugged and followed Mace Her eyes rested on Abigail’s body, and she fought the urge to rush to its side and say her farewells

“She’s already gone,” Mace whispered

“I know” She turned away froht

The fighting had cal as most of the coled with shtmares

They hugged the sides of the pergolas that were randohout the terrace Mace crouched low behind a group of outdoor furniture and handed her a gun “Take this The safety’s off Point and squeeze Fire at anything that isn’t me”

She looked past hi We need to get out of here”

He pointed to the wall at the edge of the terrace “We’re going that way Stick close behind me Stay down”

Theyhad faded to background noise beneath the pounding of Keiko’s heart A blast hit the wooden structure beside them, and they threw thenaled for her to wait and cocked his head as though listening Was he talking to his bat? She scanned the sky but couldn’t see it He motioned for her to come closer, and she crawled to his side

“My teae from his lips more than heard it

“We can coone?”

“Yeah” He stared at her Waiting