“Jeez.” She chugged Pepsi as she strode the half a block north toward the first fitness center. “It’s weird enough, this whole cozy gathering, but now I have to do it on no sleep and with bodies piling up. My life used to be simple.” “Mmm.” “It did. Because it didn’t have all these people in it.” “If you need to shove somebody out, you know, to simplify? Could you give Roarke the push? See, McNab and I have this understanding. If Roarke’s clear, I get to take my shot at him. McNab gets one at you.” When Eve choked on the last swallow from the tube, Peabody gave her a helpful thump on the back.
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