32: Escape from the Devil’s Lair
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WALKING BRISKLY OUT of the building, Major Cameron called Rebecca to cancel their scheduled lunch date. She had endured great inconvenience to travel from Boston, where she had been attending a security briefing, to be with him. So, although he was profusely apologetic, she was massively disappointed. It wasn’t just the tyranny of distance that was causing problems between them these days, but the fact that time alone was so rare. With their chosen professions, they were lucky to be in the same place for any length of time.
He could hardly blame her for feeling upset.
At the same token, she could hardly fault him for cancelling, not for the reason stated. In the end, Rebecca said she understood and asked how she could help. She was, af
