“Oh, I see that got your attention.” He smiles. “I always make sure I get to know the person I’m considering recruiting. Their strong points. And their weaknesses.”
“You won’t touch her,” I sneer.
“No? Well, it depends on you, Az. If you do what I say, no one will touch your girl. In fact, you’ll soon be making good money. More than enough to get her out of that dump the two of you have been living in.”
Blood from the cut on my forehead drips into my eyes, making it hard to see. My hands are tied behind my back so I try blinking it away, but it doesn’t help much.
“Do what?” I ask.
“Work for the government. Or, more specifically, me.”
I let my eyes glide around the room one more time, trying to figure out a possible way to escape. To reach the door on the opposite wall, I would
