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“Swinging from trees?” I asked, confused as hell.
“Well, we are in the south. It seems fitting.”
“Yes, but not all of Florida is considered the south,” I smirked at him, happy that my googling before my Florida trip paid off.
“Really? But it’s in the south,” Fox frowned. “South of Georgia…I’m not seeing how it can be further south, but not part of the south.”
“Because the lower half of Florida has such a distinct cultural difference from those in the deep south,” I answered.
“Does it matter?” IRIS hissed. “Do you even hear how she’s distracting you?”
“Yes, but it’s good information. You never know when this kind of stuff will be useful.”
“Like right now,” I pointed out.
“Exactly,” Fox grinned. “Okay, he’s clear.”
“Why is he clear?” IRIS asked.
“Well, she has a point. We’re both here. And I can guarantee if he tries anything, I will personally deliver his head on a spike to Eli. He’ll love that.”
I rolled my eyes. That was taking things a little far. And while I could appreciate blood-lust as much as the next psychopath, I didn’t want to think about Fox taking things that far.
“Well, you’ll never know if you don’t open the door!” I shouted, pointing at the door handle. IRIS stared at me with the same anger as a five-year-old, proving once more that I was working with toddlers in grown-up pants.
“Fine, but if anything happens to you, Eli will know this is all your fault.”
“Noted.”
He sighed, shoving me back a step as he opened the door, aiming his gun at Simon. This was so overkill. He took a step back, motioning for Simon to come in. I smiled as my friend entered and walked right over to me. I was just about to give him a hug when IRIS stepped between us, shoving Simon up against the now closed door.
“Just what the fuck do you think you’re doing?” IRIS spat.
“Me or him?” I asked.
“Both of you. What are you doing here?” he asked Simon.
Simon made the mistake of shoving his hand in his pocket, immediately putting the guys on alert. I felt like a ping pong ball as Fox grabbed me and practically flung me across the room. Geez, they were getting way too worked up over this.
“Put your hands on the ground!” Fox shouted.
Slowly, Simon got to his knees and put his hands on the floor, peeking up at me with a grin. “I’m glad you have protection.”
“Why? So she doesn’t almost get blown up again?” IRIS asked.
“That’s one reason. The other is because of what’s on the flash drive in my pocket.”
“Fox, get it,” IRIS commanded.
“Me? Why not you?”
“Because I have my gun on him.”
“So do I.”
“You’re the psychopath.”
“You’re the EOD expert. What if he has a bomb in his pocket?”
