dimly lit apartment and im

and mud, and let it drop to the floor. She collapsed onto the

of lukewarm water. She handed it to Alya, her other hand cl

"Why the hell did Archer Garcia, the most danger

rest on the card. "Put th

e you insane? Having Archer Garcia's private numbe

h warrant,"

ill bottle. Her hands were shaking so badly she dropped

her mouth and swallowed t

ok a full minute for the agonizing vice grip around her heart to begin to loosen, the dru

nting at the bottle

smoothly, not missing a beat. "For t

ndow. She stared out at the distant, glowing dome of the Capitol

transfer to the BCF Washington bureau for one reason. I find the man who perjured

ou've been hiding in London for ten ye

Her eyes were dead,

hen my father's name i

ew it was useless to argue. She quietly slipped the black

ll dining table and opened

y-six-character alphanumeric password. The screen went

lated the screen. The red lines all pointed to

mes on the screen, and immediately rush

er onboarding schedule for the Broad

ame on the roster: Elana M

id, her eyes tracking the screen. "I just need

rsonal cell phone v

a text message from an

Stay away from t

mmanding tone was unmistakable. It was Arch

. She blocked the number and immediatel

he back of his Escalade, Arch

sage Failed to D

led into a dark,

ror. "Sir, should I deploy a phys

ustration in his eyes. "No. I already have ey

ut. She rubbed her aching chest, trying to push t

cked past 2:00 AM. The w