Hindsight
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‘You don’t have to do a thing,’ Lockman assured her. ‘I can guess what she means to you, but Garland didn’t call to solicit your help. She only called to keep you informed so you could stay on your guard, while she takes care of it.’
‘Stay on your guard, you mean. If she sends another security team anywhere near me, I’d rather you shoot them. Or better yet, teach me a few new tricks so next time I can attack my problems before they attack me.’
‘I’m up for that,’ he said, ushering her swiftly back to the car. ‘Just let me bury this phone first and …’
‘Grab Pockets.’
‘Right, and we’ll make a run for as far from here as we can get before nightfall.’
‘Not just anywhere,’ Mira said as she fastened her seatbelt. ‘I’m done living my life in circles. I want to go see that estuary, the last known location for Matron Maddy. We’ll need a boat, and maybe some diving gear.’
‘Did I miss something? You’re going to offer your services to Garland?’
Mira shook her head, stiffening her shoulders as well as her resolve. ‘I’m taking control from the start this time, but if you need tactical support, you make the call.’
‘Oh, she’s not going to like that.’
Mira laughed. ‘Suits me. We’ll see who uses who from now on.’
Look back over the past and you can foresee the future
Marcus Aurelius
About the Author
A.A. Bell is the winner of the Norma K. Hemming Award 2011 for her first thriller, Diamond Eyes, and is an award winning, bestselling author of fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. She also writes under the names of Ani and Anita Bell.
A.A. Bell lives in Queensland with her family, including two teenagers, and a menagerie of farm animals.
Other Books by A.A. Bell
Diamond Eyes
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