TWENTY –––––––– Zave and Thad’s plane was delayed. Typical that both men should have the ability to fly aircraft themselves, yet they were stranded at an airport. The mission carried on. Kahlil wouldn’t care about their cohorts being held up. Their reduced numbers were a bonus for him. Brodie didn’t want to give Kahlil extra time to prepare or call reinforcements. They had to go ahead. In a rare occurrence, after the van was stocked, the main gate was opened, and Zara was the one allowed to drive through it. Brodie and Tuck were on their motorcycles to give them the option of a quick escape should the need arise. There wasn’t anything in the van that couldn’t be left behind as a last resort, and she knew how to stay low and loose if she had to ride b***h with Brodie to make a break for

