Chapter 19: Konstantin

Friday. Lake House. VA.

KONSTANTIN STARED AT THE MONITORS.

When was the last time they'd come out here and he'd used them?

Usually he only brought one bodyguard with them. And Haley, but she didn't count. She spent all her time running after Zasha, exploring the lake front.

It was so peaceful out here, but he didn't dare assume that just because it was quiet that they were also safe. His goal in coming out here was to be able to deal with this issue head on if his mother made a move.

A flashlight showed up as a grainy bit of gray on one screen.

That was the perimeter guard right on schedule.

Part of him felt a pang of guilt for taking these men all the way out here. They'd been briefed on the situation and understood the potential danger. That didn't make Konstantin feel better about it.

There was nothing else to be done. He'd taken the necessary measures to harm as few people as possible. The rest was out of his hands.

He left the closet doors open in the room tha