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For how long The question goes unsaid as a knock comes at the door I tense

“Stay here”

“Ollie”

“No You stay here crouched beside the tub”

Her lower lip tre out of the bathrooht of two men in black suits allows me to breathe once ed their contact and decided to blend in?

They knock again “Open up, Ms Fle”

“Who’s there?” I ask, ready to step in and protect her with my last breath I couldn’t save Rolly I’ll be damned if I fail Quinn a second time

“Officers Carter and Johnson, Mr Hees They look legit and match the names she’d mentioned

“It’s clear, Quinn You can come out”

I open the door and step back, letting them in

“It’s nice toafter you for the nextus?”

“Yes I’m all packed I just need to do one last sweep” I brush past Quinn on rab a towel, and clean up my mess It’s not the housekeepers’ job to clean up after ood, but I’ the towel in the sink, I walk out to find Quinn speaking quietly with the officers

In their late thirties, early forties, neither can be much older than us I frown at the way thethe fit of her T-shirt and jeans The tall, broad-shouldered jock type with a streak of gray hair looks over at aze and nod It’s no secret we’re involved I’ve been absent lately, but having the out rabit over my shoulder, and pick hers up off the bed

“You got everything, sassy?”

She blinks “I do Thank you”