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Nicholas Boothman
Chapter 17: The
Safe-House
The first van screeched to a stop outside the
Sintra safe-house. Then the second. No sirens. No
lights. Just sleek black metal and the smell of
control.
Inside, Henry was already on his feet, eyes
burning with something more than adrenaline.
“They’re coming for the directive,” he said. “If
they get their hands on Fragment Eleven, they’ll
know how to hijack the Word.”
Jinji slammed her laptop shut and tossed
Carolina a flash drive. “Take the Mirror Protocol.
Encrypt it offline. I’ll delay the breach.”
“Where’s the backup exit?” Carolina asked.
Henry pointed. “Under the stove. Tunnel to the
olive grove.”
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