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As bargaining chips went, it wasn’tIf he was in Kovac’s shoes, he would need to kno deeply the Responsivists’ security had been penetrated How much tiated And what they could do with that time was a whole separate issue He and Max were on their own There would be no rescue, and the hotel staff had already been inforuests in the top-floor suite weren’t to be disturbed for any reason

By the time the elevator reached the sixth floor, Eddie had co realization that Kovac had them boxed in

That et out of this alive Max had been a hell of a war fighter in his day, and Eddie put hi, but he wasn’t physically up for an escape, and, with his son hanging in the balance, he wasn’t there emotionally either

The elevator doors opened Kovac and his silent partner stepped back,with their weapons for Eddie and Max to precede thelance that conveyed their thinking had been on a parallel course and had co of Max’s eyes and the barest of nods told Eddie that Max knew they had to make a break for it on their own but that he wouldn’t leave his son behind Eddie saw Max’s pero, as well as his acceptance of the consequences

They walked down the hallway to their suite They paused at the door Eddie considered attacking again Kovac’s lieutenant was close enough to kill with one blow, but the Serb was several paces away It was clear he understood the dyna prisoners

“Using your left hand, remove your key card,” Kovac ordered

Again, Eddie understood that ht pocket It would be aard reaching for it with the off hand

Eddie turned to partially face Kovac and said, “There is a special lock on the door We can’t get in”

“I aain and I shoot your left kneecap”

Eddie jaht pant pocket and fished out the electronic key card and used it The insert light on the lock flicked froreen, and he could turn the handle

“Step back,” Kovac ordered

Eddie and Max did as ordered Kovac’s partner entered the suite In just seconds, they heard Dr Jenner cry out, “What is the nored hiain Twenty seconds later, the partner shouted out to Kovac, in clear Arammer and the kid”

Kovac flicked the gun barrel, and Max and Eddie entered the room The Serb inspected the lock Jenner had placed around the door knob and s closed

“Dad?” Kyle Hanley stood fros that had been coursing through his veins for the past twenty-four hours

“Kyle”