.. and lost.Thud. Thud. Thud.The monotonous pounding continued. He could feel the girl's frail body quiver more and more violently with each moment. T...ey would have to come out of this storage closet eventually.Nathan's thoughts went to the glass vial in his pocket. He fiercely shook his head, his own tears welling up in his eyes. No ... he would never resort to that. Not yet."Bryce, sweetie, we have to get out of here ... and try to get somewhere safe." Leave? LEAVE!? Are you out of your. " Wait'll he runs into Jenn 'n' Laci," Cindy said."Who're they?" Dana asked. "I don't remember seeing them." Kimberly's two aunts. Laci's another bit-busting IT type and Jenn's a teacher. We're just cranking up our training branch and she shuttles between that and overseeing the Munchkin Mafia." Two aunts?" Dana asked."Yep. One by blood, one by marriage. To each other." Ohhhh," I said."Hope it's not a problem. They're really good people." Not a problem," I said. "Just never knew any, close up.". "Since I'm in the big office I've passed those duties onto someone else." You have not worked with the Task Force since you were promoted?" I asked."Well, yeah," Elizabeth answered. "I mean, I set up the raid of Huntley's house with them but I don't interact with them on a daily basis as I used to." Did you interact with them prior to a warrant being issued for Huntley's arrest?" I tried."I'm sure I did," Elizabeth said with a shrug. "Look, you remember how that week was. I was closing out old. That's what drew Hiromi to you, and why I fell for youtoo." All I have is your word. We both know how much that's been worth." Yes, I am a liar, it's part of my job. I lied for the Watanabes foryears, laundering their dirty money to make it seem clean. I've lied tothe Watanabes recently, trying to make amends for what I've done tohelp their rotten schemes, and I've lied to you, trying to keep yousafe, but I had what I thought were good reasons. Before they made mekill my friend, they made me.