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There was a long pause. “Are you sure?” The woman sounded scared.
“Affirmative. Red, nine, seven, zero, bar, ten.” Fig paused. “Seven, seven, seven on the other inbound.”
“Understood,” Marisol said in a shaky voice. “Are you saying nine, six, zero?”
“Nine, six, zero,” Fig repeated back. “Confirmed.”
The communications ended. Anna got up from her seat, walking to stand beside Fig. “What was the alpha stuff about?”
“A.R form, line six is losses due to thief. That’s the only way I could warn her without directly saying those are pirates. The other code is for the defense budget. I’m hoping she understands that she’ll need to fight until we get there. The three sevens are what we use to await input from one of us. I’m hoping she figures out that I want her to know that’s another one of us coming to her.”
“And the nine, six, zero?”
“It’s what is used when that date is urgently needed. I confirmed that we’re going to reach her as quickly as possible.”
“Why can’t you just tell her it’s pirates and to attack them?”
“It might draw more pirates to this location if they believe those two teams are about to be attacked. With the codes we used, it will just confuse them. I’m also worried the law authorities might also be able to pick up information when those buoys transmit. Saying pirate activity is happening will bring them here. That is the last thing we need.”
“You don’t think anyone else could break the codes you’re using?”
“They are all from Clone World’s finance department. Marisol ran it. Very few humans who work there bother to learn even a portion of them, and they sure don’t allow clones off-world.”
She stared at the viewscreen. “How long until we reach that other shuttle?”
“A few hours. It’s going to be okay. I’d get us out of here if I didn’t believe we could take two pirate ships. Your life is my priority.”
Anna leaned in and wrapped her around his broad shoulders, giving him a hug. “I’m not worried, handsome. Four against two are great odds.”
“I don’t even think we’re going to have to fight.” He pointed. “Free has increased his speed. He’ll get there before we do, and he’s very motivated to save her.”
“That’s love.”
Fig turned his face, their gazes locking. “Yes, it is. A male will do anything for his female. I’m so grateful we found each other.”
“Me too. I love you, handsome.”
“I love you. We’ll spend days in bed like you wanted as soon as we get back home.”
“Yes, we will.” Anna smiled, certain that they would be doing that very soon.
Free
By:
Laurann Dohner
Prologue
Three Years Ago
Marisol entered the finance department and plastered a smile on her lips. “Hi, Manny.”
The guard nodded and buzzed her through the second door. She kept a false façade of happiness on her face as she passed men and women sitting at desks in an open area of the financial department. She stopped at a secretary’s desk. The woman looked up.
“Please inform Freak I’m here and ready to go over last week’s profit and loss reports.”
“Of course, Ms. Florigo.”
