sed in black tactical gear. They were armed, th

nodded, his jaw tight. "He knew we'd

do w

e. "I found this in the passage. It's not much, but it's all we

ith determination. "Stay behind

rching the beach, heading toward the cave entrance. "Stay close

-

hidden behind a tactical mask. He moved silently, his weapon sweeping the cave. Kennedy struck be

e need to move." She followed him through the cave, her heart hammering. Behind th

ling her behind a rock formation. "Sta

re you

yes. "I'll be back. I promise." She grabbed

heek. "I survived Cipher and the

nne

eyes searched

his eyes and saw something she hadn't seen before. Something fierce

isappearing into the darkness. She pressed herself behind the rock, her heart pounding. She co

ilence coul

three. Then Kennedy appeared, his face streaked with dirt and blood. He was holding

, her whole body shaking. "I th

r tight. "I told you.

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it led to a small cove, hidden from view by a rock formation. "There

vessel. It had an engine, fuel, everything they neede

shaking. Kennedy started the engine

rowing smaller and smaller until

eyes burning. "Where a

ce was flat. "Somewhe

an't he

eyes. "My place. The one place he doesn't know ab

him. "And wh

ge where no one knows who I am." She was s

hed out, taking her hand. "I promis

who'd saved her life, at the future that stretch