Chapter Thirty-OneTwo large men appeared at the door. Terrick moved aside and the pair, both with hair clipped close to the skull and the bearing of military officers trying their best to remain inconspicuous, filed into the room.
“What's this?” Clare asked Tina. “Where did the other guys go?”
“After I found you the situation deteriorated rather rapidly. They remained behind to see to the rest of the escapees. I was advised we would get replacements.”
The foremost of the two, with green eyes in a face that was worn with experience, allowed his mouth to edge up into the slightest of smiles. “We're protection detail, miss. We'll see you safe to the precinct and back.”
“I have no doubt.”
The second of the pair threw a zipped duffel bag onto the bed. “Put that on. It'll keep you inconspic
