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Galen stiffened. “I was afraid of that. Don’t read the note. Maybe we’d better save it for Logan.”

“It’s addressed to me.” She unfolded the paper.

Sarah,

As I told Logan, the last gift wasn’t for you. This one is far more fitting. Notice the asp? You can share it with Logan.

Martin Rudzak

16

8:20 P.M.

Just one more charge to go.

Duggan carefully set the plastic explosive high in a cleft in the column so it wouldn’t be visible.

Now get down.

Get out.

And watch the damn place blow.

10:05 P.M.

“Just what am I sharing with you?” Sarah asked as she and Galen watched Logan read the note. All the blinds were drawn in the first-floor conference room, and Monty lay a few feet from Sarah. “Is the mirror Chen Li’s?”

“Probably. But I’ve never seen it. The nurses told me Rudzak was carrying a box when he went into Chen Li’s hospital room the night he killed her.”

“And what does it mean?”

“If it’s the last thing he gave her, it means he’s growing impatient. He wants to put an end to this.” His hand tightened on the mirror. “Thank God. So do I.”

So did Sarah, but the idea also terrified her. “Then is Dodsworth—”

Logan’s phone rang. He listened to the caller for a moment. “Right. I understand.” He hung up and turned to Galen. “Rudzak’s going to move. Clear the building. How many people are working tonight?”

“Twelve.”

“Get them out of here. Then tell your guys to do a tour and get out too.”

“I’m on my way.” Galen headed out of the room at a run.

“Shall I call the bomb squad and ATF?” Sarah asked.

“Galen will do it.” He touched her cheek. “It’s okay, Sarah. The building will be cleared before anything happens. We have a little time.”

“How do you know? Is that what Rudzak told you on the phone? Then you can expect the liar to blow it in the next few minutes.”

“Rudzak’s been planning this a long time. There’s no one more methodical. He’s taking it step by step. Trust me. No one’s going to get hurt.”

“How can I trust you, when you never tell me anything? Why didn’t you tell me about Rudzak saying that comb wasn’t for me?”

“Why worry you? I was worried enough for both of us.”

“Are there other things you haven’t told me?”

He didn’t answer.