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Sixty three was Ross’s employee number; Indio was the code for injured party

On the Oregon, Hanley reached for the ot it, continue to point agreed Six-three, report Indio”

“Eight-four”

“Get hty-four,” Hanley shouted to an operator, who pulled up Reinholt’s records on the computer screen His blood type was at the top of the chart

“Six-three, understand,” Hanley said, “Bravo affirm”

“Six-three, ETA in five”

“Terminate communications,” Hanley ordered

Ross clicked the button three tias,” she shouted

“Go down to the clinic and check the blood supply,” Hanley said, staring at the co ready”

“You,” he said to another operator, “go on deck and watch for Linda’s approach through the night scope As soon as you see the boat approaching, flash the deck lights, then help her off-load the injured party”

“Got it,” theaway

At that exact sa a white Chevrolet SUV out of a gate at the far end of the runway Driving down the road, he stopped at a stop sign thenthe airport He was just touching thirty hts passed and then slowed to turn down the road where he had co the accelerator to pass a bus, he turned to Crabtree

“That was close,” he said

Crabtree was checking Spenser’s pulse by placing her hand on his jugular

“True, but we’re free and clear,” she said