A Real Security Threat

Before Lyra could answer, Roth spoke calmly. “That’s already taken care of.”

There was a brief pause on the other end of the line.

“Oh—” Kira cleared her throat lightly. “Okay. Good then.” She recovered quickly, slipping back into her usual rhythm. “So you’ll be traveling with my mom. We’ll make it look like she’s returning with her usual antique shipments—nothing out of the ordinary. I believe