Present day: Present day:“Dallas, we’re clear to move out,” Raja murmured. Idella woke immediately and rose to her feet. She retrieved the night vision goggles from her bag. Raja checked the ATVs and secured the gear while she completed a perimeter check. They worked together silently, each knowing the other would efficiently complete their own tasks. Ten minutes later, they were following the barely discernible path, searching for Anderson and Colin Coldhouse. Idella knew they couldn’t afford for her to be distracted, yet, as hard as she tried to deny it, she knew the first thing she would do when she had a chance was check on Tarek. Voices mixed with the flashing lights, creating an overwhelming and confusing combination. Tarek fought against whatever drug had been pumped into his ve

