By the time the call ended, the sky outside had gone a pale gray."Take guns and guard the back door of the heating station. I'm coming to look at that slip myself."Darcy hung up the receiver and grabbed the heavy coat off the chair back.Under the pure steel seal on the desk lay a short note on paper with the Alpha's watermark, only a few lines in Asher's hard, clean hand:*Two squads of guards stay with you. If something happens, you don't need to ask permission. You have the authority to fire. Don't touch frozen iron in this cold. Wait for me.*Beside the note sat a thick thermos of hot ginseng tea, the lid screwed on just tight enough that even with a weak right hand, Darcy could open it with her left alone.Asher had left before dawn, but the defense squad's reinforced command jeep sat steady in front of the dispatch room. The heater had been running the whole time. The seat was covered with a thick white sheepskin. Two guards with hea
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