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“You mentioned sunken ruins Any further clues as to what the ruins are?”

“It’s too early to tell Could be nothing,” Sa

Again Vanya hesitated, looking pensive “Well, let me know if you need my help in any way at all”

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On their way out of the hospital, Re your cards close to the chest with her on the find, aren’t you?”

“We’ve learned from harsh experience that the fewer people who know a secret, the likelier it’ll remain one This is Leonid’s find It’s not ours to discuss”

“I know I just thought it was funny how you danced around the topic”

“I’ve always considered reat dancer”

“Which medication and therapy could probably help with, but—” Re Sam when they neared the van and she tensed Her eyes roved across the street, where the randoathered in a et us out of here sooner than later This looks like trouble”

Sam popped the locks with the remote as he assessed the situation and then slid behind the wheel “I’ for anything”

CHAPTER 21

The van engine roared as Saroup of islanders spilling into the street Salers aside as he aimed the vehicle down the center line

“Look out!” Rerabbed the arh to avoid a rough-lookingit as they neared like he was going to knock one over the wall The heavy wood missed the van by inches, and then they were past thetoward the main boulevard that led out of town

“See? No problehtness in his voice betrayed his uneasiness

“That was close, Saet off the island has a point”