"Xavier, you have been with us for a very long time and I think you deserve something helpful." he said to me with asmall grin. "Sir?" I asked st...ll wondering what he was thinking. "I've made the plans and just hired a secretary for you. Ms. Thompson?" he looked toward the door. What stepped into his office just then astonished me. She was a beautiful brunette that looked to be the age of twenty-two, maybe younger. She walked toward us, holding her paperwork in her hands. Beneath. I knew she felt like she needed to be here with me. However, of all the places in Russia, this hospital might have been the least secure because the Chechens had a nasty habit of blowing the shit out of things to get the person they were looking for. They wouldn't hesitate a second to destroy this whole damn hospital and everyone in it just to get Banzai. It was better now with my team providing security, but I sure didn't need to be worrying about her. I would feel better is she was back at. Perhaps we can pass as tourists. Want to look at the Pyramidal Palace orthe Republic Senate Building or the Capital. Any of those should be veryinteresting but lets get out of here first.Getting out was easer than Morgan thought. They simply walked out. Therewasn't anyone watching the ship when they exited the docking tube.Jennifer gave them both fake identification cards and they made it easilyto a transport and it took them down to the surface. They passed customsand then they were free to. I took a sandwich out to the car as I often did, but the music didn't have any snap. I resisted vaping because I wanted a clear brain in case Cara came by. She didn't.I tried to catch her after work but I had a late meeting. After one more unanswered text I decided I was being stalkerish. She knew where I was and she'd find me if she wanted to. Meanwhile I had some pals at a tavern or two I could visit and if not exactly drown my sorrows, at least hold them under until they stopped squirming.I.