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he said finally, voice low. "Th

ute. I was hoping for

, breathing, weapon weight. She carried herself like some

ction?" he asked.

asking fo

use I don't

ing onto the table between them - a bla

ils. Shipment logs. Assassination or

harpened. "

st, something shifted. This wasn't just a runaw

t this makes

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he said

-

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did

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whole world sees them. I need you

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he asked, "

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smi

ea

-

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t blink. "Then sh

one showing a cold-eyed woman in

d Am

ed. "She's your

n," the General said f

-

Zara followed Darius

cash, weapons, backup IDs, clean p

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cook,"

her d

oaded Glock. "The

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unt had j

sunrise, Darius glanced once more at

ess. Too brave f

f she'd survive

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