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Thero nodded “I gave them a chance and the infors possible”

Inwardly, she cringed, ie, he’d become the informant, he helped the couriers to make it to freedom But then, as Thero, he hunted the had been blown There was no leak in the ASIO, the leak was at the source It e’s personality to Thero’s It made her more nervous than ever, but she had to press on

“I thought reason e volunteered

“It still can,” she said eagerly

“No,” he replied sadly “They’ve coain Only a show of unstoppable force will keep them away now”

She had to think fast “I can negotiate with the his smooth hand “The Americans have already promised amnesty,” she lied “All you have to do is return to the States with them”

“Amnesty?”

“Yes,” she said “For you and your father,” she added, doing all she could to keep George’s personality engaged and on the surface

“Why would they offer that?”

“They’re afraid of the Russians getting their hands on it”

“They’re working with the Russians,” George said forcefully

“No,” she said “The Russians kidnapped us They want to kill you But if you gethelp”

George hesitated “Are you sure?”

“I promise,” she said “I just need a chance to prove it”

He stared at her for a longwhat she’d said