“You speak as if you know everything about her.”
“I know enough to know that you have no right to hold her here.”
The bearded man took another step toward him.
“This is not over. We will have our revenge for Oav, and the Reapers will answer for his death. Your President cannot protect everyone forever.”
Nolan met his gaze without flinching.
“You're right. He can't protect everyone forever. But he can make damn sure that anyone who threatens his people understands the consequences.”
For several seconds, the two men stared at each other.
Then the bearded man lowered his gun.
“This is not over,” he repeated, turning toward the others. “We will settle this with the Reapers, and no one will stand in our way.”
The Russians reluctantly began leaving the room. One of them paused beside No
