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Tate jumped out of his seat and felt a flush of relief “Put her on”

“You’re connected”

A woman’s voice came over the speakers It wasn’t Ballard

“Zachariah Tate?” she asked

“Who is this?” Tate de “Where is Catherine?”

“I’ll let someone else explain”

There was a pause, and then a familiar voice spoke

“It’s your fault that I had to contact you this way, Tate,” Juan Cabrillo said,my calls”

For a moment, Tate was speechless

“I bet you’re surprised to hear from me,” Cabrillo went on

Finally, Tate found his voice “You can’t be on the Deepwater”

“I’ to let you think so No, I had Linda patch irlfriend wasn’t using it Linda tells et in touch with Ballard”

“Where is she?” Tate growled

“Ballard? She is currently dead Not what I would have wanted, but she tried to kill my people, so it was justified”

“I don’t believe you”