Chapter 39
Sam led Rikka down to the chauffeur’s office where they found two groups standing on opposite sides of the room.
Sam assessed the available weapons and wondered at the Secret Service. Yes, the guns and ammunition were locked up. But it was clear where a poorly hidden hide-a-key rested. A half-used box of shells had been left on the shelf with the neat stack of clean cloths and the cleaning kits. A full quiver of arrows hung beside the bows in plain view. He considered pointing out their security shortcomings, but then decided that it was always good to know where a handy weapon lay in case of trouble, and left well enough alone.
“Wow, do I have some bad news for you.”
Sam considered poking Rikka sharply in the ribs. She had a real tendency to mouth off without thinking about
