Page 39 of Lethal Game

“Max,” he barked into the phone after one ring. “You think of something to add to your report, Sophia?”

“No,” she sighed. “I have to write a new report, though. Connor is currently restraining an American soldier who thought he could gain entry to my room by saying he had a message from you.”

“What?”

“Luckily, Con was still here...” Saying they’d created asticky situationtogether would probably be a bad idea. “...debriefing me on the earlier incident when this idiot knocked on my door.”

“I’ll be right there with a couple of MPs.” Max’s growl practically vibrated her phone.

Oh, he was pissed. “Very good, sir.” She ended the call and slipped her phone back in her pocket.

Idiot, who had been so tense his entire body vibrated, relaxed, closed his eyes and let out a huge breath.

“You shouldn’t look so relieved,” she told him. “Colonel Maximillian doesn’t take anyone screwing with his staff lightly.”

“But I didn’t do anything,” Idiot said so fast he nearly tripped over his own tongue.

She couldn’t understand the stupidity of his actions. “Only because I have a bodyguard.”

“You’re so fucking weird,” he hissed. “I thought his job was to keep you from tripping over your books.” He squawked then—a pain-filled sound.

Con had tightened his grip and was bending Idiot’s shoulders back in a move that would eventually dislocate them.

She shook her head at Con, then gave Idiot a smack on the head. “I’d rather be weird than stupid, Stupid.”

The sound of several booted feet marching closer had her moving to the door. She was about to open it, but turned to look at Con. When he gave her a slight nod, she went ahead and opened the door.

Max was just stepping up to knock and she got out of the way so he could come in along with two MPs.

The look he gave the guy Con had by the arms could have frozen him stiff. “Do you have any idea how much trouble you’re in?”

“Sir, I was mistaken about the room.”

Max’s expression went glacial. “Shut the door,” he said softly to the two MPs.

They did, then stood at parade rest waiting for orders.

“Do you have any knowledge of the two men who attempted to abduct Dr. Perry earlier tonight?” Max asked, carefully enunciating every word.

Surprise rounded the idiot’s eyes for a second. “What?”

“Did you provide information, maps, or schedules relating to this base and its operation to the two men who tried to kidnap Dr. Perry?”

“What men?” He looked wildly from her face to Max’s. “Someonetried to kidnapher?”

“This is the last time I will ask. After that, you won’t have an opportunity to speak until your legal counsel has been brought in. By that time, every soldier on this base will believe you’re a traitor and a terrorist.”

“I’m no traitor!” His breathing was frantic. “I was going to...I mean she’s not bad looking and—”

“Your intent was sexual assault?”

The idiot’s mouth opened and closed, then finally he just nodded.

Sophia had to breathe through her mouth to keep from kicking him in the testicles.

Max glanced at the MPs, his face tight with disgust. “Take him away.”

Con released the idiot to the two MPs. The three of them watched silently as he was handcuffed and taken out of the room.

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