Page 109 of Hidden Chance

“Those two make quite a couple.”

“You should have seen her in there. I’ve heard a lot of stories about Peter’s exploits over the years, but not many about Jemi’s. She was amazing.”

“I wish I could have seen it. But you did well too. For someone who’s never been through anything like that before, you handled yourself remarkably well.”

They stopped at a door to a vacant room, and Robby released her arm. “Doesn’t look like anyone’s using this room. You want to lie down?”

“What if they need it?”

“I’ll hang around and pull you out if things get busy. Come on. You need some sleep.”

“What about you?”

“I’ll be fine. I’m used to it. Later, I can find a corner in the waiting room or something.”

“That sounds awful.”

“Not as awful as what you’ve just been through.”

“At least they didn’t get a chance to do anything to me.”

He took her hand. “I was afraid to ask.” His voice took on a guttural tone that suggested he was ready to kill anyone who touched her. “I might have gone crazy if they had. Might have been tempted to blow the whole place apart.”

She pressed her lips together, blinking back tears.

Robby lifted her chin. “Hey, you okay?”

“Pike was there.”

“Where? At the compound?”

“Yeah. He said Henry sent him there to make sure things were on track. Then we turned up.”

“I’d still like to know how they knew we were here.”

“They had a contact at the airport and followed us.”

“It’s that simple? Did you see him before you escaped?”

“He’s dead.”

“Oh.”

“Jemi had to shoot him.”

“I’m sorry.”

“I’m not. Or at least… I know it was the only way. He was going to shoot us or turn us in. He was going to—They put me in a room with him. I didn’t think he would do anything to me, but he would have if Jemi hadn’t saved me.”

Robby closed his eyes. “Then it’s good he’s dead. Otherwise, I’d find him and kill him.”

“No, you wouldn’t.”

“You don’t think so?”

“He wasn’t worth it. I wish he hadn’t come after us. He deserved to go to prison, but…I can’t dwell on what could or should have been. I was ready to die in there. I couldn’t see any way out. Even though I knew God could do a miracle, I didn’t expect Him to.”

“I just wish I could have gotten to you sooner.”

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