Page 126 of Ricochet

Colin couldn’t believe it. “You want to, what, hire Adelia? As your dark network receptionist?” He couldn’t wrap his mind around what he was hearing. “Or take money not to kill her?”

“Pretty much.” Deacon nodded.

“Jesus Christ.”

“Privatesector pays well. You should know.”

He balked at the comparison of Delta team and… whatever it was that Deacon considered his job. Either way, he needed to get to Adelia, and if Deacon was on a mission to extract intel from her while others had the same task but intended to eliminate her, Colin wanted to keep Deacon nearby and get there ASAP.

“You’re trying to decide how to explain all thisto your boss?” Deacon snickered. “Everyone’s on the move already.”

“I know.” But, no, he didn’t. Javier led this job.

“They’re going to think you’ve lost your mind when you make that call.”

“I’m not calling anyone.” At least right now. He had to figure out how to say everything without sounding like he’d lost his mind.

“Then, move your ass, or your woman is going to die.”

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