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The cycles were stripped down to only necessary weight to allow for the sun barrels and ammunition GPS and advanced satellite links were contained in bulletproof shields on the bikes, and the engines themselves were modified for a vast increase in power

“And ould be the consequences if the cycles weren’t approved?”

That question threw him They needed those cycles

“More Breeds will die,” he answered her “Keeping up with the tricks the Supreet into the protected area is paramount Those cycles will aid the tearown in the past few years”

“The advance for raise the price of the machines by several tens of thousands of dollars per cycle,” she pointed out “Not toAt this rate, Vanderale will need to place a satellite in orbit for Sanctuary alone Do you know the cost of that?”

“Vanderale profits as well,” he reminded her “Howsecurity for the new facilities you’ve placed in the Middle East?”

“People we pay an excellent wage,” she argued “There’s no exchange of favors, Mercury”

Bullshit He stared back at her ly “Tell that to your executive we rescued from Iran last month, Ms Rodriquez The Breed community did for free what no other team could have done for any price How much was his life worth to you?”

Her lips twitched at the point

“You’re right” She shrugged “Mr Vasquez is very i fine, by the way Considered it a hell of an adventure”

She shifted again, crossing one ankle over the other as she leaned against the desk, and he swore he heard the sound of silken flesh rubbing together And that couldn’t be happening, because unlike other Breeds’, his hearing just wasn’t that advanced

God, he wanted to lift her to that dahs He wondered if she would taste as sweet as he iined she did If she would be as wet and hot as he was hard

Would she screa, her head tilted back and that bun at the nape of her neck released

“Sanctuary needs those cycles,” he said instead “With one of those per teae over the Supre to slip in and assassinate or kidnap theCabinet and their families”

In the past months, two more attempts had been made upon the main house