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He stopped s then ‘We want you to coh our cooons back with an invisible shove If they were surprised, they didn’t let it show

‘And ould we do that?’ My voice was cal arrested? Could chaoing to have to turn fugitive?

‘We just want to talk to you, h our unit’s shared operative, Daniel But now that he’s no longer part of this operation…’

‘Because he’s dead,’ I pointed out I hated tiptoeing around things

Trevor ignored me ‘We needed to reinstate contact, ith Daniel out of the picture’

‘I thought Daniel worked for the UK government,’ Anyan said froly

‘He was on the British payroll, yes But he was part of a unit made up of operatives from across North America and Europe We’re a bit like Interpol, except we don’t police humanity’

‘You police supernaturals,’ I said ‘So you want to replace Daniel?’

‘As the closest raphically, it makes sense that I would pick up Daniel’s baton But I also represent American interests in this matter, and you are an American We wish to offer you our support if we can’

Everything about Trevor screaaze, and he oozed kindly, paternal authority

I didn’t trust him any farther than I could throw hio with you?’ I asked ‘Can’t we make plans here?’

Trevor se of our services, Ms True We want you to see e have available We can also get you into Britain a lot faster than the jet you have co in from Canada’

Ryu’s eyes narrowed He was undoubtedly displeased at seeing how much Trevor’s people knew about ent on in our compound

‘We also want to be able to talk,’ Trevor added when the silence had stretched as thin as dental floss ‘We want to ht bitterly They want a piece of the chao with you But with all ’

I could text irls had gotten out of there They’d be safe and out of the way at Aht our way out of wherever Trevor and his people took us

Trevor nodded, givingsestured us forward First I ot back on the choppers Then we boarded, with his goons, on the middle chopper After we’d clione, and then go with Airls We’d be fine, I assured hiovernment

The base Trevor took us to was sparse on the outside – just a cluster of low buildings, ars, around a central helipad, with an airstrip next door But inside…

Ryu, Anyan, and Caleb were suitably i up the wall space, and the center areas hadall sorts of noisy, apparently cos I was very happy to know that Hiral was our unseen companion He was completely invisible, but I kneas around because of occasional whispered co with Hold the door open,’ or ‘Scoot over, fat arse’ I kept his presence a secret, as he obviously wanted Meanwhile, I tried to look cool, like secret military bases were a dime a dozen in my experience I’m pretty sure I failed at that

At the base, Trevor walked in front of us, pointing out the functions of various people and things It was all very technical and very iht about the fact that the Red was actively attacking London even now Part of ht there, to confront her But I knew that was a bad idea on a number of levels I couldn’t waste the creature’s power apparating me and my team, and it was stupid to face her alone Even nored the promise of resources that Trevor offered

Eventually, ere led into a good old-fashioned conference room and asked to take a seat Trevor took the chair next toforward as if ere the only ones in the room

‘I would have asked you to meet with me privately, Ms True,’ he said ‘But I know you would have refused’

Da My silence was answer enough

‘I know these are some of your most trusted friends and advisors, so if you’re comfortable, we can proceed as if alone’

I arched an eyebrow at hiends of the Red and the White for a long tiend of the champion But ere thrilled to discover that you’d been made that champion, Ms True May I call you Jane?’

I nodded, but I knewat Trevor I didn’t trust him, and it showed