Page 34 of Blind Prophet

“Your father hasn’t texted me since the explosion.”

“How often does he text you?”

“More than you’d think.”

Fuck. My gaze rises to the heavens.

“If it wasn’t you, who the bloody hell did it?”

“I’ll ask around.” I’ll follow up with my team, but if they had something, I would’ve heard. “If you need anything, let me know. You can come on out here, you know.”

“Cause the States are safe.”

“They are.” Of course, so is Great Britain. “Seriously. Need anything, let me know. I’ve been remiss… I should’ve followed up, but when I found out you were all right, I just kind of…” Forgot. Lapsed. What the hell is wrong with me?

“Are you high?”

“No.”

A beep sounds. I read the screen.Geoffrey Cromwell.

Fuck.

“I’d better take this call.”

“Fine. Then turn the mobile off and go talk to her. Christ. You’ve got her in that creepy mountain house in the middle of nowhere by herself. She’s going to think you’re plotting a murder.”

My house isn’t creepy. My father’s…those big game trophy heads… Hmm, yeah.

I click over to take Geoffrey’s call.

What does Dad want now?

“Geoffrey.”

“You’ve got a guest?”

What the hell?“Yes.”

“Security picked her up on the perimeter sensors.”

“And?” Why am I even talking to Geoffrey? Why didn’t security call? “What’s her current position?”

“I’m not sure.”

“What do you mean?”

“You aren’t getting the texts? They sent texts to both you and your father.” That’s why Geoffrey got it.

I’m already moving through the corridor to the main house, pulling up the compound’s security feed on my phone. The tactical response team would be running standard containment protocols—retired former Special Forces operators with enough firepower to defend against a small army. She must think I’ve lost my mind if she’s spotted them tracking her movements.

I open my custom security app.

The Security Operations Center’s feed appears on my screen, showing thermal imaging of Caroline moving along the property’s eastern perimeter. Multiple guards maintain distance, running parallel tracks to her position.

“Odd behavior. I don’t believe they’ve apprehended your guest. They need confirmation that they should allow her to continue. You didn’t respond.”

“I was in a meeting.”

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