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Mark works his thuet our military friends to loan us a vehicle We’re only a few hours away from Paradise Would you?" My voice catches, and I brace one hand on the coolher home?"

Mark snorts When he speaks, that bitterness is back in his voice "Sure, John I know you’re busy, so I’ll do the hard part for you Should I tell her mom you say hi?"

I close o

"Thank you, Mark," I say without feeling, and then I’ him and Sarah’s body behind I stride down the ship’s ra cabin that currently hides huht orange slash on the horizon, heating the cool blue of the lake I think of Sarah’s pale face, her icy lips, and then I reh her blond hair and she would’ve turned toa moment like this and squeezed ether

I put the memories away Bury them down somewhere deep I head inside the cabin with one purpose and one purpose only

I used to think there could be

Now all that’s left is killing

CHAPTER FOUR

WHEN I WAKE UP, IT TAKES ME A MOMENT TO realize where the hell I am Some bad motel art stares down at led up in a scratchy sheet Must have been tossing and turning like crazy It feels like I’ve only slept for a few hours

The Patience Creek Bed & Breakfast An old spy hangout from the Cold War era Sah the halls I was so spent and delirious, I’m a little amazed that I retained any of what he’d told me

Sam

He’s next toup, his feet on the floor, back toyet Sam scratches his neck and yawns He took off his shirt to sleep, and I watch his over the back of a chair, concentrate and float the shirt towards him with telekinesis