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“I’ll bet. I’m so glad you’re safe. We were worried about you.”
“I’m sorry I freaked you out,” I said with a sigh. “I just…”
“I’m Kati’s sister, and on her behalf, I’m pissed,” Alessa declared, the sound of her Baltic roots filtering through the words. “But as someone who was a sex slave for the Sparrows, I can only hope that you’re close to annihilating them.”
“I am,” I rasped.
“That’s phenomenal news!”
“Yeah, I guess it is,” I said with a soft laugh before I rubbed my temple where an ache was brewing. “Alessa, I’m the reason Maverick wants to bring you home.”
“He just called—”
“Don’t argue with him. Go home and lay low until I tell you otherwise.”
“For how long? What’s this about, Star?”
“I wish I could give you answers but I have none yet. What I do know is that Katina might be related to me.”
“What?” she squawked.
Once I explained the convoluted situation to her, I requested, “Can you get some hair off her brush? I’ll overnight some of mine to you so we can compare for familial markers?”
“Of course. Whatever you need.”
“Mostly I just need you to both stay safe until I know which way is up. Can you do that for me, Alessa?”
“I can. Anything to keep Kati safe.”
“Thanks, Alessa. Next time I call, I hope I have more answers.”
“Me too, Star. Please take care of yourself. Not just for Kati, but for all of us.”
There was that ache again.
It was different than the heartburn Conor gave me, but it was no less strong.
There was no time to wonder whether I was suffering from cardiac issues—Conor and I had to make our way to London, and we had to pick up a certain assassin before we headed out.
43
TEXT CHAT
Conor:How did it go yesterday?
Aidan:The Summit?
Conor:No, Aidan, your visit to the proctologist for a yearly physical. Fml. Of course the Summit.
Aidan:Jeez, you’re in a bad mood.
Conor:Lots going on.
Aidan:Always. Story of our fucking lives.
Conor:What went down?
Aidan:Sicilian Consigliere figured out that we’re behind the murders of those politicians.
