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Emma held her breath at the sound of footsteps They sounded human Could it be Nik? Why so soon? She remained still, in case it wasn’t Nik

She peeked out from behind a boulder Shit Bolton He wore shorts and a polo shirt, but remained barefoot, actually pawed He looked like a olf tourist without cameras Not exactly the person she wanted to see She retreated to her hiding place

Bolton scoffed “Don’t think you can hide froun at her “Drop your weapon and put your hands up”

Da around with her gun She raised her arms and stepped out “How did you find me?”

“Your coave you up”

Eh, if he had to leave her to Saskia or Bolton, he’d definitely choose Bolton

“Not like that” He laughed “I promised Nik I’d see you safely off the island”

Nik would never trust Bolton or would he? “So why the gun?”

“He told un to protect myself”

Soe by telling him she had a weapon “Funny, that doesn’t sound like what a comrade would say”

He snorted “Come now It’s not like Russia never sent spies to infiltrate the CIA”

“But a olf?”

“Why not?”

Was it possible Nik was a mole sent to infiltrate not only the LIA, but the CIA as well? Nik had helped Slade and Cricket escape the Nazi olves Rylee and Lev had vetted Nik Yet, there was the possibility Nik was a Manchurian type agent, brain washed to believe he told the truth Good enough to trick even Lev Nah Why not play along with his theory? “And you have proof?”

“Nexus found the files”