A Trade to Die For (The Severance Series, Book 2) by Mark McKay

Author:Mark McKay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, suspense, spy thriller, thriller suspense, action thriller, political thriller, mystery thriller, thriller mystery, crime thriller, crime suspense
Publisher: Mark McKay

Chapter 12

As they drove towards Berlin, it was clear Marielle was in no mood to talk. Nick was also feeling emotionally drained after the events of the night, but he knew it was important to try and compartmentalise what had happened so he could clear enough mental space to think objectively. They were being hunted now, and that meant either keep on running or take a stand. Going on the offensive wasn’t a choice any more, it was their only realistic survival strategy. The question was; how would he execute that strategy?

They drove in silence for an hour and Nick pondered his options. He could give Dubrovsky what he wanted and he might go away. After all, even if they were to accuse him of murder, there was no evidence to back it up. But he was sure now that the Russian wouldn’t be satisfied with that. He wanted everyone with any knowledge of what had happened in Max’s apartment 20 years ago, to simply disappear. Nick could probably retreat to India and never be found, but Marielle couldn’t hide. After what had happened to Kamiko and now doubly so after Max and Alix, there was only one option he wanted to pursue. And the sooner he did so, the better.

‘I was in love with Max, once,’ said Marielle, breaking the silence. ‘Did you know?’

‘Yes. And he was still in love with you.’

‘It doesn’t matter now, does it?’ she said, her voice choked with self-loathing. ‘I killed him.’

‘You loved him, and it does matter. Just remember that. If anyone killed him, it was me. I should have agreed to the original deal.’

‘So, we both share guilt.’

He wanted to tell her that guilt was a destructive emotion that changed nothing, but right now he didn’t think it would help very much.

‘How did they know where we were?’ she asked.

‘Alix must have told them.’

‘What? How can you say such a thing?’

He told her what Alix had whispered to him just before Marielle had come in.

‘She didn’t say it outright, just that they were threatening her father. They got to her.’

‘But why kill her?’

‘I can only assume she wasn’t any further use to them. I’m sure they were told to kill us all.’

‘So, now we just wait for them to turn up again and finish the job, is that what happens?’

‘Not if I have anything to do with it. I have a promise to keep.’

They tried two hotels before they found one that could offer adjoining rooms. It was only 10am and they couldn’t check in till the afternoon, so they needed somewhere to go. Marielle suggested the Bode museum, on Berlin’s Museum Island. He doubted she was in the mood to look at cultural artefacts and neither was he, but it was something to do. After a couple of hours wandering the galleries, they found the cafe. As cafes go, it was quite spectacular. The tables were situated against the curved stone walls either side of the corridor, and light poured through ornate cupolas set at regular intervals above the patrons.

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