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“He also knows me.”

“That is exactly why you stay here.”

“I might recognize the girls. I might know what he tells them. I can help when you get them out.”

Hayley looks at me.

I already know what she is going to say.

“She stays in the helicopter with Taylor and me.”

“No.”

“Sean.”

“No.”

“Then we both stay here, and you lose Taylor.”

Taylor looks at the sky.

Kane turns away to hide a smile.

I point at Sage.

“You do not leave the helicopter.”

“I won’t.”

“You do not argue with Taylor.”

“I’ll try.”

“That isn’t good enough.”

“I won’t argue with Taylor.”

Taylor looks at me.

“She’s lying.”

“I know.”

Sally catches Sage’s hand.

“Those girls will be terrified.”

“I know.”

“They may not trust men with weapons.”

“I didn’t.”

Sage looks at me.

“But I trust them now.”

A helicopter descends toward the depot parking lot.