Sophie studied her mother with analytical precision.
"Mama, your psychological profile shows elevated protective instincts regarding family members. Margaret would recognize that immediately and factor it into her planning."
"But Victoria and Amanda have experience operating under hostile surveillance."
"Exactly."
Leon's voice was weak but certain.
"Sophie's right. This is what Victoria and Amanda were trained for. They're the only ones who can pull this off."
Victoria stood up, testing her balance as the last effects of the suppressants faded.
"How long do we have to prepare?"
"Three hours," Dr. Kim reported. "The retrieval teams deploy at midnight."
"Then we better get started."
Amanda joined Victoria, both women moving with increasing coordination as their enhanced abilities r
