CHAPTER 26
LUKE MAY HAVE kicked me out, but no way was I giving up.
Old me never gave up, and tonight, I felt more alive than I had in months. I also felt kind of guilty about that.
What did I have in my pockets? A wad of cash, a set of lock picks I’d got at the same time as the knife, and the phone I’d bought after I got to England. Not enough. If I was going to help Luke, I needed more equipment, especially as he wasn’t keen on my assistance.
Based on past experience, the kidnappers wouldn’t be in touch straight away. Now the first contact had been made, my money was on them leaving Luke to stew for a while. They wanted him tired and unable to think straight.
Not too long, though, because that had other risks. The longer Tia was missing, the more likely others would notice and invol
