"
More strangeness. John had referred to 'the company', which the NIA most
definitely wasn't. Only the CIA was referred to as 'the company' by anyone who
knew the difference, and John definitely knew the difference.
Cade said nothing and gave John a slightly puzzled look as Mandi agreed that
it was good news, indeed. John gave Cade the old-days hand sign that meant
'later' and talked to Mandi as the waiter brought the other steak dinners Cade
had ordered and asked John if he'd like anything. John ordered coffee.
'Great,' thought Cade. 'Settle one problem and up pops a new one. Get
through one puzzle and another one will fall into your lap pretty much
instantly.'
He started in on the second dinner as Mandi and John chatted and talked
about wrapping things up in the ops room. Cade kind of hurried through his steak
and John asked him why he was in a rush. Pointing at the 'go' bag, Cade told him
that was for someone upstairs and that he didn't want it to get cold.
"Would it maybe be for Beth?" asked John.
"Can't let her starve. She's NIA property."
"Thought so. Carter says you've been spending a lot of time in her room.
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