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“Not at all” It was probably good that she couldn’t see his smile

“You guys okay?” Max asked “We didn’t think to install a ca the rider”

“We’re hanging in here,” Juan said “What about the others? Everyone make it out okay?”

“It was close, but no casualties We’re just about to start bringing the former prisoners onto the ship”

“Soht be in bad shape Make sure Doc Huxley is ready for them”

“She’s already got her team prepped You want Gomez to set you down somewhere near where you are?”

“Yes!” Raven shouted “Get me off this”

“No,” Juan counter left here Besides, I don’t think there are any other clearings big enough to land The previous one is now a hole in the ground Bring us back to the Oregon”

“We’re already next to the pier We’ll have you on board in a minute”

The Hoverbike turned son, which Juan could now see over the trees

While they cruised above the jungle, Raven said, “Lyla and the others were lucky we ca to die on this rock But why? What were they doing here?”

“Good questions,” Juan said “I can’t wait to hear the answers”

TWENTY-EIGHT

LIMASSOL, CYPRUS

The closest airport to the southern coastal city of Limassol that could handle Xavier Carlton’s personal A380 was Larnaca International, nearly an hour’s drive to the east He had no intention of spending that hway, so he chartered a helicopter to shuttle him, Lionel Gupta, and Natalie Taylor to Li its replace the coastline where farmland met the azure sea