Page 81 of Hidden Chance

Peter’s eyebrow lifted. “She doesn’t need to do any of the heavy lifting, but if we’re going to Burma, Hannah would be a great asset to have on the trip. She knows the people and the area.”

“A lot has changed since she was a kid.”

“I’ve gone back a lot over the years,” she said. “Iknow the people and the area.”

“And I’d appreciate her input,” Peter said.

Robby looked at Hannah, who was suppressing a grin. “Did you two plan this ahead of time?”

“No,” she said. “I swear. He just knows me better than you.”

“It’s too dangerous.”

“She’ll be fine as long as we don’t have a repeat of Libya.” He got a funny grin on his face.

“What?” Robby said.

“Never mind. I shouldn’t have said anything. I was just reminiscing.”

“About a mission that went wrong?”

“It worked out great in the end.”

“What worked out great?” Hannah said.

“I was helping a couple of friends of mine on a job. Oliver and Morgan. Actually, if I remember correctly, he didn’t want her going either.”

“Sounds like a smart man.”

“It had nothing to do with smart. It was because he was falling in love with her and didn’t want to admit it.”

“Uh,” Robby stumbled. “So what went wrong?”

“Things got dicey. Ollie and Morgan were kidnapped, but they made it out. Bit of a miracle, actually. And we got the guy in the end.”

“Now Hannah’s definitely not going.”

“There are plenty of safe places in Burma. I’ve got friends who can keep an eye on her. She’ll be nothing but a great help.”

“Come on, Robby,” Hannah said. “Peter looks out for me. He wouldn’t knowingly put my life in danger. Ipromise I’ll stay out of trouble. I would love to visit. It’s been so long.”

Robby squeezed his forehead. “Fine. I’ll let you come under one condition.”

“Name it.”

“You have no part in our raid on TreadCraft’s base. You will not pretend to stay away and then follow us in. You got it?”

“Absolutely. I don’t have any interest in coming along on that part of the field trip.”

“Okay, since I can see I’m outnumbered, even though this is my operation, you can come.”

“Great. It’s settled. Should we go now?”

Robby grumbled as he stomped toward the door. “If everyone is ready.”

“He doesn’t like not getting his own way,” she whispered to Peter.

“I heard that.”

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