Chapter 69
“You want to know what I have in mind, why my plans have changed so drastically.”
“No, ma’am.”
“Smart man.” Dr. Gautier gave a brief laugh, and Deuce swallowed. He had never heard her make a sound like that before, and he hoped he didn’t again: it was fucking scary “You and your men can take some downtime. I expect to see you back in DC in two weeks, at the Institute.”
“We’ll be there, Dr. G.” But he was talking to dead air. He closed his phone, put it back in his pocket, and turned to face Ace and Stan.
“How bad is it, Deuce?”
“Actually… it’s not bad. Dr. G. has given us a couple of weeks off.”
“I thought—” Ace shook his head and held up a hand to prevent Deuce from speaking. “Never mind, I know, the boss doesn’t pay us to think.”
“Two weeks in Walterboro? What are we gonna do here for two weeks?” Stan shifted in his chair