Gardiner, Meg - Evan Delaney 05 - Kill Chain by Gardiner Meg

Author:Gardiner, Meg [Gardiner, Meg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: USA
ISBN: 9781440632785
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 2010-02-28T13:00:00+00:00

Throwing open the door, I rushed out onto the balcony. Orchestral music floated up from below. I ran to the rail, nausea halfway up my throat. Jesus, twelve floors. Through clear air it took only a few seconds to reach terminal velocity, driving straight down into palm trees and glass and concrete.

I stopped short.

At the next room over she was clinging to the railing of the balcony, legs swinging in open space. As I watched, she shimmied up and climbed over to safety.

She shot me a look over her shoulder, opened the balcony door, and disappeared.

I bolted back inside, grabbed the key, and tore out into the hall. Hearing a fire door slam shut, I took off at a run.

Down twelve flights of stairs, out into the opulent lobby, I looked around. She was nowhere. I ran to the front doors. Nothing. I hurried back through the lobby to the riverside exit. Outside, there were only waving palm trees and kids splashing in the pool. I stood under stars and reflections shimmering on the river, bereft, as the orchestra played “Shall We Dance.”

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