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They went down the hall as fast as they could while staying quiet As they approached the correct room, Raven saw that there was an e it Either the post had been abandoned or the guard would be back at any moment

The door was locked with a key Eddie knelt and took out a set of lockpicks from his pocket In seconds, he turned the unsophisticated lock Raven was duly impressed by the skills he’d acquired in the CIA

He eased the door open, and Raven slipped quietly inside to find Beth about to swing the nightstand at her Raven put up a hand to stop her and held a finger to her lips

Beth dropped the nightstand on the bed and launched herself at Raven, grabbing her in a surprisingly strong bear hug

“You got ht Locsin killed you”

“He tried,” Raven whispered back “Didn’t work”

Eddie had his eyes on the hallway “Hate to break this up, but we need to go Juan has already set the charges”

Beth’s eyes widened “He’s blowing up this place?”

“That’s the plan”

“The paintings are here We need to save them”

Eddie shook his head “Sorry We’re cutting this close as it is Let’s go”

Beth crossed her ar them be destroyed”

Raven looked at Eddie “Believe me, it’ll be faster if we do it her way”

Eddie sighed and looked at his watch “All right I’ll give us five minutes” He radioed Juan that they had Beth

They stole back out of the building Beth pointed across the couards by the truck were no longer visible Theywith inside the factory