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Colton had little time to make a decision. For the time being, he knew he had to go along with the normal procedure. If he said anything or did anything unusual, Marek would notice; so would the twelve other extractors taking their positions along the perimeter. So as his mind raced with all the possibilities, he decided, for now at least, to conduct business as usual.
“Team Four to inner perimeter,” he radioed, “begin your advance. Please keep an eye-out.”
All inner-perimeter extractors confirmed their advance via radio.
Colton crept toward the house with Marek by his side, tranquilizer guns drawn. The back yard could be accessed by a side gate in the fence and, behind it, he could still hear laughter, splashing, and what sounded like a typical summer barbecue. Under normal situ
