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Did Richard take her for an idiot by asking such questions? She let out a harsh 'tsk' sound as she turned away from the other.

"I would've already done that if it was possible. Hester doesn't have all the right equipment needed to go through all the information. He's working the best he can around everything else that has been taking place." Lena's response didn't surprise Richard. He knew Hester. A clever, highly skilled professional but not the best person when it came to thinking outside of the box. Richard could think of a dozen other who could do a better job than the other man.

"Why don't you work with someone else then? Doesn't Jovani have someone you could borrow? That woman I've seen him with before, the one who is temporarily working for your company for example." Lena's eyes narrowed once more as Richard rattled off several suggestions. How much did the man know or had he heard over time from her father?