"Isla. My condolences on your pack's loss." His greeting is formal but kind. "I wanted to review tomorrow's security personally."
"I appreciate that."
"Morgan has swept the facility twice. No magical residue, no structural concerns, all staff vetted and cleared." He spreads a map across the table. "We'll have a four-vehicle convoy. Decoy vehicles leaving at different times, your actual transport departing from the north entrance. Eight guards minimum, plus Morgan conducting magical monitoring throughout."
"That seems excessive for an ultrasound."
"That seems appropriate for protecting a target Ashcroft specifically mentioned in threatening communications." Morgan doesn't soften the reality. "We take no chances."
"Fine. What time do we leave?"
"Nine AM. Appointment is at ten-thirty, g
