Page 104 of Delgano: The Intro

“What do I call you? To at least thank you properly?”

“Nik.” He gently squeezed her hand. “Be safe. Turn that on.”

The door shut.

The cab pulled off.

She looked through the back windshield and didn’t turn away until he was out of sight. Then she faced forward, searched the device for a power button, and pressed.

It immediately sprang to life.

Right away, she recognized what it was.

Atlas

Was worried.

Didn’t hear back.

Cipher

Thank you.

Atlas

You’re welcome.

He sent an address for somewhere in Marrakesh when she didn’t tell him she was in Marrakesh. All she’d done was press the numbers he’d said to use if she ever found herself in any danger. Until the safe room cowering incident, she’d speculated that Spettro could be Atlas, but Spettro couldn’t hold a candle to the person on the other side of her screen.

Atlas

Stay that location.

Docs delivered.

Have money?

Cipher

Yes.

Place safe?

Atlas

Three days.

Cipher

Why help?

Atlas

You ask :-)

Cipher

Thank you <3

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