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“Russell, you have no choice. The Russians are here in Jasper Creek. They followed us. They probably planned to torture us to find out where you were.”

Russell’s hand dropped from his nose, and he went as white as a piece of paper. “Viktor is here?”

“Yes,” I bit out. “Sophie is telling you the truth. His goons already beat Eddie half to death trying to find you, that’s how he found out about Jasper Creek. He’s there right now, planning to kidnap us.”

“But— That’s impossible. How did Eddie find out where you were?”

“He hired a private investigator,” Sophie explained. “Now give Kit your password.”

“What’s the point? You wouldn’t know how to find out anything.”

“No, I wouldn’t, but I know someone who would. If he comes out his face-off with the Russians alive. And that’s on you, you absolute, piece of shit. You caused this. Password please.”

“Move out of the way,” Russell said. “It’s a seventeen miscellaneous character password. I mostly know it by muscle memory now.”

I got up out of the chair and Russell sat down. He keyed in the password, and got back up. “I need Kleenex.”

Blood was now dripping down his chin.

“I’ll get you some. Stay right here,” Sophie said. “Kit has a gun. After everything you’ve done, she won’t be afraid to use it,” Sophie lied.

Russell paled again.

Good.

I picked up my phone and saw I still didn’t have any messages from Code.

Fuck!

KIT: We have Russell in our room. I have the password to his computer. Please, please, please, tell me your safe. I love you.

I waited. Still nothing.

This was taking too long. I pushed back a sob.

Please God, keep him safe.

Keep them all safe.

But keep Code safe. I’m begging you.