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“I figured youup the launch tray now”

“Two minutes,” Kurt repeated “Not a second more”

Joe confirhtened his cuffs and walked out of the washroom

Akiko waited outside chatting quietly with Gao Walter Han was nowhere in sight

“Are we still on for dinner?”

“I’ll take you to the dining room,” Gao said “Mr Han will join you shortly”

Kurt nodded and took Akiko by the hand “Lead on”

Gao took thee toward the inner doors Kurt spent every second scanning for the items he needed Workbenches surrounded them Tool chests filled with every imple for the simplest of items

Spotting what he wanted, he squeezed Akiko’s hand ever so slightly

She looked over at him

He nodded toward Gao

Her eyes widened

He held up one hand Wait

They reached the inner door Gao pulled out his key card and held it to the sensor The light on the door went green and the bolt disengaged with an audible click

Before he could pass through it, Kurt clubbed him between the neck and the shoulder with a knifehand strike The blow landed hard on Gao’s suprascapular nerve, rendered the right side of his body nuht cross to the jaw put him down for the count