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"A couple of hours unconscious, you'll be better"

Though it was te at oh eight hundred I have to prep"

"Eve" He shot her a warning glance when she hissed at hi to interfere with your work But I will remind you that you won't do your job well if you're asleep on your feet"

"I can take a booster"

"You?" And he s her lips twitch

"I s before it's over He's not giving me any time, Roarke"

"Let me help"

"I can't use you every tih"

"Why?" His hands began to knead the tension out of her shoulders "Because I'm not on the departmental-approved list?"

"That would be one" The shoulderher a bit too much She felt her ain "I'll take two hours downtih But I'll crash in here"

"Good idea" It was siuide her to the sleep chair Her bones were like rubber He slipped doith her, ordered the chair to full recline

"You should go to bed," she murmured, but turned her body into his

"I prefer sleeping with my hen the opportunity arises"

"Two hoursI think I have an angle"

"Two hours," he agreed, and shut his eyes when he felt her go limp