He grinned as he pulled the smaller man closer, tapping the muzzle of his handgun against Eric’s temple. “Or, rather, they want the knowledge he has in this egghead of his. Kline and Patterson here will be escorting you to your final destination.”
“No! She comes with me!” Eric struggled against Mills’ hold, managing to break free enough to take a step toward Eris. “I won’t give you anything without her.”
anything Mills’ face hardened and he surged forward to knock Eric to his knees in front of Eris, pressing the gun against the back of his head.
“Now the thing my boss realizes about situations like this,” he said calmly. “Is that accidents happen. Do you want to be an accident, Doctor Archer?”
“It’s fine, Eric.” Eris smiled as she lied. “Do as they say, and no one will get hurt. Isn’t
