Chapter 27 LINE OF FIRE

— Elaeya — “Mrs. Raynolds made something for you,” I said. He extended his hand and I gave him the bag. Before he had time to open it, his earpiece beeped. “Yes,” he answered. It brought our short conversation to a premature stop, and I nodded to him and rose. Outside, Mark was at his desk and nodded to me, while on the phone himself. There were a few desks back where Eva was, sitting at one, typing furiously on her computer. A black-haired young woman came towards me...