"Okay,boss."

        Herheadtilted,andshedriftedofftosleep.

        ***

        ThegirlwaslighterthanHesselhadexpected.Hecarriedhercarefullyoffthetruck,acrossawoodenpier,andontoasmallboat,settingherdowninthedimcargohold.

        Itwasstillearly.Standinginthelowlight,hewatchedthegirlsleep,completelyunawareanddefenseless.

        Herbreathingwassteady.Hecrouchednearby,studyingherface,notinghowpeacefulshelooked.

        Herskinwaspale,almostluminousunderthedimlight.Hecouldn''thelpbutreachoutandtouchhercheek,notingthesmoothness—soft,warm,almostlikeithadbeencarefullyanointed.

        Shelookedfragile,completelyunawareofhersurroundings,anditmadetheairinthesmallcargoholdfeelheavier.

        Hisbodyburnedwitharestlessheat.Hetuggedathiscollarinirritation.

        Beforetheclient''sinspectorarrives,hethought,Imightaswelltakealookformyself.SolongasIdon''tgotoofar—damagingthegoodswouldlowertheirvalue.

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