The Evaporation of Sofi Snow by Mary Weber

Author:Mary Weber
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2017-04-19T04:00:00+00:00

24

MIGUEL

“YOU’RE KIDDING, RIGHT?” CLAUDIUS WAS STANDING IN HIS granddaddy sequin-suit glaring at Miguel through the dim outdoor hoverlights. “We’re taking a fugitive—scratch that—taking anyone to Delon?” he hissed. “Are you bloody insane?”

Miguel firmed his jaw. Okay, so he’s a bit more than pissed. “Not a fugitive. And it’s risky, sí, but—”

Claudius slapped his hand on the outer wall of the shuttle warehouse looming above them. “It’s not risky, it’s stupidity! Miguel, if you—” He glanced around—probably to check if Sofi was listening from where she was hiding in the dark—before leaning in. “If you thought that note and the pics were a threat, can you imagine what this will do? You’ll blow the whole thing to hell.”

“Or give us what we need.”

Claudius shook his head. “No, no, no. This is a bad idea. I don’t care what affection you have regarding her, this is not how you do things. You are smarter than this.”

“This is exactly how we do things. We take risks.”

“Not like this. For heck’s sake, Miguel—what if they’ve already exposed you? Exposed us? You beat down three of their men and stole someone they wanted. You think they’re going to take that lightly?” Claudius plowed a hand through his hair.

“They won’t while I have her.” Miguel stepped closer. “Think about it. If they already had what they needed without me, they would’ve leaked those pics by now. The fact they keep threatening means they’re desperate. It means there’s something else going on—someone in the picture who’s breathing down their necks and helping pull the strings. And for whatever reason they need my influence to ensure they’re in the clear—meaning something’s not as certain as they need it to be in the public eye. And now”—he tipped his head in the direction of Sofi—“I’ve got the other thing they want. So I’m willing to bet they require me now more than ever. And besides”—he rubbed his neck—“their threats only make it more imperative we figure things out as soon as possible. And she’s our way of doing so.”

Miguel watched Claudius go still. His words sinking in.

So he continued. “Think about what we’ve just been offered. Not only do they need us, we have the top hackers in the world using their skills to find her brother. It’s closer than we’ve ever come politically or physically. If Shilo’s not there, we can let her fend for herself. But if the whole thing’s about to blow up anyway, better we utilize our options sooner than later. Because there’s no guarantee that the moment I comply, they won’t ruin us.”

“But the Delonese—”

“The Delonese will be fine. I’ll see to that. The minute they pick up her life-sign, I’ll explain we had no choice. If anything, they have a thing for underdogs, and I’ll work it to our advantage. You know me, Claudius. You know what I can do.”

Claudius’s mouth pursed tight. “Don’t misjudge your value to them, friend.”

“Right.” Miguel sighed. “But what good is our value if we don’t use it for something? Besides, they came after her with a gun at mi casa.

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