It kicked up into thick dust flecks of the light, blinding, bright and flooding the space. The Broker’s guys got in too close for discussion, weapons up, blocking my way out.
James’s mind raced. They had taken precautions, but The Broker had still seen this coming. Was there a mole? Or had Idris been misleading them on purpose?
Lina’s grip tightened on her gun, her finger resting over the trigger. But The Broker laughed, lifting a hand.
“I would not do that,” he said smoothly. “You’re surrounded, and your tech specialist what was her name? Sarah?is approximately thirty seconds away from being locked out of the compound’s security system.”
James held firm, his gun trained on The Broker’s chest. “You talk too much.”
The Broker smirked. “And you’re too predictable.”
Then, without warnin
