Page 306 of End Game

Alexis points at me through the screen. “Enjoy Valentine’s Day.”

“You too.”

“And Cami?”

“Yeah?”

Her expression shifts.

Professional again.

“You did really good work.”

No teasing.

No friend voice.

Just sincerity.

I swallow. “Thank you.”

Carter nods once. “We’ll have the next scope sent over when we’re back.”

Then the call ends.

I sit there staring at my own reflection in the black video window for maybe ten seconds.

Then I scream.

Not loud.

More like an aggressive squeak.

My bedroom door opens a minute later.

Ronan looks in. “What happened?”

I spin around in my chair.

“They want to use me again.”

He pauses. “For Laugherty.”

“Yes.”

“Because the first campaign performed well.”

“Yes.”

His shoulders settle. “Good.”

I stare at him. “Good?”

He frowns. “Would you prefer an inaccurate response?”

“No. I would prefer enthusiasm.”

“You are aware that I already expected this outcome.”