Chapter Twenty-Eight North Courtyard, Klementinum Complex, Praha 1 ‘Steady on there, Chrome-dome.’ Hal was nothing if not predictable. It was his weakness, or one of them, at least. Not everyone could be as perfect as Denton aspired to be, and Hal had a long, looooong road ahead. Denton’s escape had been blocked in the north courtyard of the complex by Hal and his team of operatives, something Hal seemed quite pleased with. Denton found his pleasure amusing. ‘Nice of you to drop in.’ Denton threw down his pistol, his operatives doing the same. ‘I was beginning to think you didn’t care.’ Hal holstered his pistol. ‘I’m not aiming to correct that.’ He was dressed less haphazardly than usual, with matching off-white boots and a fitted suit. The suit’s single button was fastened over a

