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Hali studied the terrain and put his hand up to feel the direction of the light breeze wafting up the side of the mountain Then he nodded

“Shouldn’t be a proble as the monkeys stay out of my way”

“Let ive you a shout when Ah’ve got her”

“I hope she’s not afraid of heights”

“She had to take the cable car to get up here”

“Not the sa his pack

MacD peered over the ledge to the water a thousand feet down “You’re right”

While Hali unpacked the equipment, MacD went back to the trail and walked up the remai

ning section until he could hear the sound of voices coathered on the observation platform

The huge deck spread in a se area and winch There were several buildings housing the snack bars and the stores selling knickknacks and souvenirs Hundreds of visitors leaned against the railings to take in the view, took selfies, or sat at tables, gazing at the incredible scenery

MacD was looking for a CIA agent na to the photo and bio he’d studied for the operation, she stood an athletic five-six, held a black belt in tae kwon do, and she had long black hair, full lips, and a white three-inch scar down the side of her neck He’d also noticed she was very cute, so he had no doubt she’d be easy to spot

Belasco had infiltrated a Bolivian cocaine cartel and was tasked with discovering links between it and a series of governhout South America She was in Rio to connect with their Brazilian counterparts

According to her weekly report, Belasco and so bosses had cable car tickets that would have put them at the top fifteen minutes earlier This was the only place where she’d be in public during the Rio visit, so the extraction had to occur there

MacD wandered through the stores and around the deck, just another tourist ahts But unlike the rest of the people, he wasn’t looking at the statue of Christ the Redee the crowd for his target

He finally spotted her sitting at a table with two elato while speaking ani Belasco looked like she was having fun MacD was about to spoil it