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AS SOON AS JULIA SAW Peng she could tell something was very wrong. He was limping badly and trying to walk faster than necessary. All Julia’s senses flipped to high alert and she started scanning the crowd for pursuers, watchers, anyone who stood out.
She forced herself to walk slowly in the general direction of Peng. Not directly toward him or showing any intention that could be recognized by onlookers. The square was large and they were separated by 100 yards or more. Julia continued to scan the crowd, moving her eyes behind her sunglasses but not turning her head. She wanted Sam to maintain what she would call “operational control” of the situation until she was brought up to speed. She wanted him to maintain the option of breaking off if he needed to, or initiating the integration
