Twenty-Four
Sunday, December 19
Bailey's Key
Eva was in a deep lunge when Clarissa arrived.
“Eva, Julian’s on the radio calling for you. Hurry!”
Eva folded her fans in a snap then ran across the key and down the dock to the Aggressor, passing Clarissa on the walkway. With Rascal at her heels, she leapt aboard the boat and found Charlie holding the microphone with a harried look on his face.
“Julian, it’s been nice catching up with you,” he was saying into the radio, “but Eva’s here now.”
A bit breathless, Eva took the microphone from him. “Hello, Julian. This is Eva.”
She waited for Julian to reply. It took an eternity. She willed her heart rate to slow down, readying herself for round three with the Dragon.
Charlie spoke to her softly. “Mirror. Label. Stay calm. Tell him you’re w
