Page 104 of Black Reign

The alert appears across my lens.

OUTER PERIMETER — MANUAL AUTHENTICATION REQUEST

My pulse kicks.

A second line loads.

CREDENTIAL: VESPER

For a moment, I simply stare.

Isa gasps.

She cannot see the message.

Apparently she can see my face.

“What?” Hannah asks.

I don't answer.

My wrist vibrates again.

AUTHENTICATION PHRASE RECEIVED.

Then:

MISS LONDON BRIDGE HAS ARRIVED.

I close my eyes.

Drew.

I’m going to kill him.

Isa jumps off the sofa.

“She’s here!”

Jade grabs my arm.

“Wait.”

“For what?”

Her eyes sharpen.

“What's the plan?”

I look at her.

“Plan?”

“Yes.”

“For meeting a woman?”

“You have plans for breathing.”