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“How are you doing?” he asked

“All right, I guess” She looked down at her euessed it with” She nodded her head at the awful surroundings

“We spend our money where we think it’s put to the best use”

“I appreciate the hospitality, but I’ to talk toto be a big shock learning that their little girl is still alive”

“I’m sure they’ll be thrilled You’ll be able to talk to them as soon as you are on board the Indian Coast Guard cutter”

“To think ere in India this whole ti up in her eyes “Thanks again for everything you did”

Juan shrugged “All in a day’s work”

“Which is what, exactly?

No, never mind I don’t want to know, and you probably couldn’t tell ? I’m surprised you were able to walk after I shot you, let alone get us all to safety”

“I’m fine Don’t worry about it”

“Are they really all dead?” Lyla said with a mixture of hope and dread

“The guards? Yes You’re free of them”

“And what about the people they worked for? Are we safe from them?”

“We’re going to find out who did this to you But we need your help”

“Anything”