"Good," the man said easily, seemingly at ease and unaware that they were being followed. "I don't have to tell you how important keeping them safe is right now."

"I know, sir. They will all be kept safe until the end and after. We swear it. Are you certain that you don't want a larger escort going back to Vegas?"

"It is an overnight only, and she is gone now. We will be fine the two of us. Keeping the others safe until the final confrontation is far more important than my own safety."


"All the same but I am glad nothing is killing you as long as I am alive, sir."


He gave a small chuckle. "Oh, why?" He asked, amused.


"I won't have to be the one to tell Hannah if you die."

"Then we had best not die. We still clear?"

"Sir, I am a wolf, not a miracle worker. Too many scents here to be sure," she said quietly. "You need Keller for that."

"She's better where she is. We will make due."