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So, Rodin thought, the tall man was in the bunker. Good. He wanted to see that man die. Only the weak and the pathetic treated a captured woman as he had.
Sothe tall man was in the bunker. Good.Rodin was impressed by Paskia’s calmness. When she spoke, she sounded in control, although he knew how close to the edge she must be. Using her name had been a risk, but it would give her something to cling to. If she didn’t recognise him as her old friend Brodie—and there was no reason why she should suspect his presence here—it would let her know he was at least on her side.
He hadn’t resisted when they moved him forward, through the door to the second chamber. He remained alert, listening as the door shut behind him. He knew the guard had not stepped through. The only ones in th
