STERLING was on my screen, indicating a text message. I looked back up to Agent Hunter and then to Winnie.
“Winnie, we need to leave." I laid my hand on her shoulder. “Please come with me."
“I-I...do you still want me?"
“We need to discuss it privately."
“Ms. Hawkins," Agent Hunter said, “this offer expires when you step across this threshold."
I stood taller. “It can expire immediately. I have no information. I'll admit—off the record—that I was told about an old wives' tale stating that I did have something, but you must understand, I was an infant. How would an infant obtain and retain information from before her birth?"
“Were you told what that information involved?"
“I wasn't given specifics."
He reached for the folder that had Sterling's picture. “I can show you specifics."
