“Let’s see how you fare.”
And so simply, Azadah fell in with Geti and began helping her with the shopping.
8
Chris had seen Azadah run out the door, basket in hand even though she’d already been to the market once this morning. He was now so familiar with her ways that he knew something was deeply wrong, but he’d been ill prepared to follow. His sidearms were spread in pieces before him for cleaning and he was not properly clothed to blend into the city.
By the time guns were assembled and he was dressed, he knew there was no point in attempting to follow. Besides, he and Conway were the only two at the house. He’d sent the other two teams out to scour the streets. Over the last three months they had each built up a circle of friendly contacts and now was the time to tap them—one last
