“This is the most opportune plan, Hannah.”
The young woman clutched the hand of her daughter, stifling back a wave of tears drenched in fear.
“I’ll be there as soon as I finish making the arrangements with John Walker.”
“Do you promise, Tim?”
Tim approached Hannah. He whispered in her ear. “If something goes wrong, Hannah, please just get on that plane, and don’t come back until it’s safe.” He squeezed her tight against his body. “Even if you have to hold on to the Gardner collection longer than you anticipated, the important thing is to raise up Allie in a safe place.”
“But, where am I going, Tim?”
“All you need to know, Hannah, is that I have arranged everything from someone who has a massive favor to repay.”
“But what about customs or inspections?”
“Hannah, this is an aircra
