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Chapter 32

“If you wanted pizza, you should’ve said so.”

“I don’t.” Faster than Jarrett could follow, Eli zipped through the site until he’d placed an order. “But it’s going to buy us some time.”

A chill ran through him. “For what?”

Eli only grinned.

* * * *

Jarrett’s sole rationalization was that he wasn’t a criminal. Protective custody was meant to keep him safe, not for any other reason. If he chose to believe he could protect himself—

Well, he didn’t, but Eli was going to get himself killed, and this was the only way to make sure it didn’t happen. Or at least, lower the odds.

As rationalizations went, it would have to do.

He jumped when the doorbell rang. According to Eli, their window was tiny. There was no telling when the other agent would return with the burgers, and the fewer agents they had chasing after them, the better. Jarrett counted off to five in his head. When he heard the low hum of voices, he pushed open the bedroom window.