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“Why don’t you come on up to the house with us and we’ll sort that out? Unless you’re in a huge hurry.”
“I don’t want to impose at a moment like this,” Kosta told her, actually sounding sincere. “It was just bad luck that I was on the plane today.”
“Nonsense. It was good for Athena to have someone to hold her hand.”
As if on cue, Athena turned and took Kosta by the hand. “I want to introduce my friend, Kosta Petrakos. He’s been so kind.” She looked up at him with adoring eyes and he knew he had her if he wanted her.
On the other hand, Simon glared.
“I guess you’ve met my almost sister-in-law, Eirene Dimitrios. This is my brother, Simon.”
“Good to meet you, Simon.” Kosta extended a hand and Simon continued to glare.
“Simon?”
“You’ve all had a terrible loss. Someone point me toward Athens.”
“It’s over there.” Simon said, pointing.
“Is he supposed to swim?” Eirene joked, though clearly she was uncomfortable with Simon’s bad manners. “Let’s see if we can’t get him on a plane.”
“Or a helicopter,” Simon muttered.
“Can’t he stay?” Athena asked plaintively.
“No, Athena,” Kosta told her. “Not right now. This time is for family.”
Simon finally gave orders to have someone fly Kosta on to Athens, then herded the women into the car and drove off without a backward look.
Kosta knew he’d be hearing from Simon quite soon. And in fact, he’d barely arrived at his hotel in Athens before his cell rang.
“What the hell are you doing?” Simon hissed.
“Checking into my hotel.”
“I mean with my sister. Why were you on that plane?”
“She invited me. I told her I was headed back to Ath—”
“You know what I mean!”
“We’re friends. I hope that’s not a problem for you.”
“You stay away from her,” Simon warned.
“I think that’s up to Athena.”
“No it’s not. Don’t make me—”
“What? Tell her what we’ve been getting up to? Selling contraband? Selling artifacts on the black market? You can’t warn her away from me without exposing yourself, rich boy, so go on ahead.”
“I’ll tell her something else.”
“She won’t believe you.”
“Fuck you, Kosta. You stay far away from my family.”
“But will they stay far away from me?” he asked. What do you think?”
