Chapter 105

THE EXTRACTION

"Are you sure about this?" Caleb asked Adriana for the umpteenth time. "You said earlier you hadn't had enough sleep."

The doctor had insisted on joining them on the extraction mission. "I am a medical practitioner and my services might come in handy in case one of us gets injured," she replied, then raised her eyebrows inquiringly, "Don't you think?"

"One of us?" echoed Caleb. "Are you seriously considering becoming a part of this..." he wanted to say "mess" before trailing off and finally settling for, "underground network?"

She regarded him with a silent appraisal and shrugged. "I like to think you trusted me and found me capable before you came to me for help. Isn't that right?"

"Yes, but..."

"No buts," she cut in when Caleb started to argue. "I know what I'm doing. Pedro would have been here to help you if not for m-me." She broke off as her voice started to quiver.

They were standing outside the hotel by Caleb's Cadillac Escalade. The other two were still i
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