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“By making him watch her instead of the six men surrounding him.”

Sean looks at Hayley.

She touches his arm.

“If there were another way, I would choose it.”

“There is another way.”

“What?”

He doesn’t answer.

Because every other plan gives Patrick time to kill Frank.

Sean walks away from us.

He stands near the wall with both hands on his hips.

Nobody rushes him.

Nobody speaks.

Finally, he turns.

“Sage wears a vest.”

I release the breath I’m holding.

“She stays behind the armored vehicle until Kane confirms Frank’s location.”

Will nods.

“She carries a duplicate ledger. The key is fake.”

Taylor looks at the brass key on the table.

“I can make a cast from the security office supplies.”

“You have fifteen minutes.”

Sean walks toward me.

“You do exactly what Will says.”

“I will.”

“You do not leave his side.”

“I won’t.”

“If shooting starts, you get down.”

“I know.”

“I need to hear you say it.”

“If shooting starts, I get down.”