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In seconds, the Suburban hit the ramp and was methodically drawn into the darkened trailer until the door snapped down behind them

“I can see four of theot ballistic shields But if we—”

A single shot snuffed out Connolly’s last words But it didn’t come from outside Catherine Ballard had shot hiun

She turned it on Overholt, who looked at her in shock She held up her hand for the men outside to wait She seemed to want to savor the moment

“So, you’re the mole,” Overholt said

She nodded and grinned, apparently pleased with herself “You would have eventually figured out that I was the one who compromised the identities of Machado, López, and Belasco It was a risk, but I was confident we’d kidnap you before that happened”

“How could you knoould invite you to ride with me?”

“Oh, I didn’t That was pure luck I was planning to follow you in nal the truck But since I was in the car with you, tracking with the GPS on my phone made the job even easier”

Overholt was furious at hion’s whole extraction mission was a setup?”

Ballard nodded “Froht into it”

“Of course, I wouldn’t have any reason to suspect a decorated agent like yourself”

“Of course not Why would you? I’m as pure as fresh snow”

“Then why throw it all away like this? What do you want from me?”

“You and Juan Cabrillo owe a debt to Zachariah Tate for what you two did to hiet Overholt “For what you did to us Now it’s time for payback”

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