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The guard was startled by the abusive coarseness froant woman He stepped back a pace "I have my orders from Tupac Amaru"

"All I have is food, you idiot Let me in or I'll scream and swear to Joseph Zolar you raped me and the woman inside"

He peered at the tray and then gave in, unlocking the door and stepping aside "You do not tell Tupac of this"

"Don'

t worry," Micki snapped over her shoulder as she entered the dark and stuffy cubicle It took aon the stone floor He struggled to a sitting position Loren was standing as if to protect him

"Well, well," murmured Loren testily "This time they sent a woman to do their filthy work"

Micki pushed the tray into Loren's hands "Here is some food Fruit and sandwiches, and four bottles of beer Take it!" Then she turned and slauard's face When she refaced Loren, her eyes had become more accustomed to the dark She was stunned at Loren's appearance She could make out puffy bruises on her lips and around the eyes Most of Loren's clothing had been torn away and she had knotted what little remained to cover her torso Micki also saw livid red welts across the top of her breasts and discolorations on her arood sadistic bastards I'ht medical supplies"

Loren knelt and set the tray on the floor She gave one of the bottles of beer to Gunn, but his injured hands could not twist off the cap She removed it for him

"Who is our Florence Nightingale?" asked Gunn

"I'ist, and I'ist hired by the Zolars"

"To help theuessed

"Yes, we deciphered the ies--"

"On the Golden Body Suit of Tiapollo," finished Gunn "We know all about it"

Loren didn't speak for a few moments while she ravenously consu almost as if she had been reborn, she stared at Micki curiously "Why are you doing this? To build up our spirits before they coain?"

"We're not part of your ordeal," Micki replied honestly "The truth is, Zolar and his brothers are planning to kill my husband and me as soon as they've recovered the treasure"