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Ben hit the gas, speeding out of the alley past the police cars converging on the street in front of the gallery

When they were safely past, Tarek sat up, ignoring Haroaned in pain

Ben looked back at him “What now?”

“Find soo”

CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE

A close friend can become a close enemy

– AFRICAN PROVERB –

A pity you couldn’t have held theot there,” Remi said to Sam once they were back at their hotel

“All it would prove is that they werethey’re behind the ’s clear A to do She’s already lied to us before When you saw her out at the ruins our first day here”

/>“I’d forgotten about that,” Remi said

“Tarek and histo spare anyone’s feelings”

Lazlo, as exa the mosaic of Echo’s face, looked up at them “I daresay, he has a point”

Reot Nasha to think of Her uncle’s flying in tomorrow to take her home I’ll feel more comfortable once she’s back in her uncle’s care”

Sam nodded at the open parcel on the table “Let’s put it in the safe at the front desk”

“Maybe,” Remi said as she helped Lazlo repack the mosaic, “we could invite A”