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Kerina
I lie between my bodyguards, unhappy about having to stay hidden, but ready to fight if I need to.
‘Don’t do anything stupid,’ hisses Vera, as though reading my mind.
The car gets closer. For a moment it looks like it will pass by, then the driver hits the brakes. Tyres skid against the dirt and dust flies up like a windstorm. It reverses before doing a half circle. The headlights are bright and point toward us. Someone gets out of the car. Their face is in shadow and I can’t see how many others are in the car.
Ryen emerges from our car wearing his Agent uniform. ‘Good morn, my friend. Identify yourself. I’m Senior Agent Tambler.’
Ryen’s uniform adds authenticity to his authority.
‘I’m Agent Burrows,’ says the man.
Ryen steps toward the man. ‘Are you travelling alone, Age
