“We should ship those files to Swede, our tech guy,” Rogue said. “He might be able to dig deeper.”
She nodded. “When I get access to the internet.”
Rogue nodded. “The question is where to next?”
“I need to keep moving.” Keira reached for the door handle.
Rogue grabbed her hand to keep her from getting out of the SUV. “Where are you going?”
“Away from here before they catch up to me.”
“We’re in this together, now. You can stay with me.”
She glanced toward a big trash bin. “I’m not going anywhere without my motorcycle. It’s saved my ass a number of times.” Keira pushed her door open and stepped out. “You can follow me or wait until I contact you.”
Rogue hurried to get out and follow her. “Do you have another burner phone?”
She nodded. “I saved your number on it.”
“Then call me now. I don’t like not having a way to get in touch with you. Especially if you ghost me,” he said with a twisted grin.
Keira pulled her cell phone from her pocket.
* * *
A movement caught Rogue’s attention and set his combat instincts on high alert.
A big black SUV with darkly tinted windows rounded the corner to the back of the diner.
Rogue shouted. “Get down!”
Chapter 3
Keira automatically dropped to the ground.
Rogue dropped down over her, using his body to shield hers.
Gunfire erupted over their heads as the black SUV raced toward them. A man with an assault rifle leaned out the window on one side, firing in their direction.
“We have to move,” Rogue said. “Follow me. Now!” He rolled off her. Keeping his head and body as low as possible, he scrambled for the SUV.
Keira was right behind him, moving fast.
Rogue yanked open the passenger door. “Get in!” he yelled.
Rogue leaned around the SUV’s door and fired.
Keira jumped into the SUV and pulled herself across the console into the driver’s seat.
Rogue continued firing at the oncoming vehicle, covering for Keira as she settled behind the steering wheel and immediately started the engine. She rolled down her window and leaned out, firing at the gunman hanging out of the big SUV.
As soon as she was covering for him, Rogue threw himself into the passenger seat and lowered his window. He laid down cover fire while Keira shifted into gear and drove straight at the other vehicle, keeping low in her seat.
Bullets blasted through the windshield. Rogue felt something sting his right shoulder. He didn’t stop to look as he returned fire.
On course for a head-on collision, Keira held steady.
Rogue tensed beside her, bracing himself for impact.
