Chapter Five
‘The deal is on,’ Olesya said.
Alone in the infirmary with Jay, she placed her satchel on the tiled floor and unzipped it, revealing a small cube the size of an electric kettle and with a silver carry handle: a portable cryogenic freezer for the blood samples.
Jay looked concerned.
‘You tell anyone about this?’ he asked.
‘No,’ she said. ‘But Denton has set the location. Lucky for us, it’s in the capital, Vilnius. Close to Birute and Purity’s current headquarters.’
Jay ran a hand through his short hair. Gone was his semi-permanent smirk. For once, he must be taking this seriously.
‘Are you feeling all right?’ she asked.
‘It’s been a long night and I’m hungover,’ he said. ‘And … I could use a change of clothes.’
‘I’ll get you some. But I meant are you OK about what they
