CHAPTER 205
ROMEO POV
Katya's door closed down the hall. I didn't look after her. My attention was already back where it belonged.
"James?" He moved instantly. Not toward the body. Not toward Marina. Toward me.
"Real status," I added, my voice even.
"Security lockdown complete," he replied. "No further internal leaks. No outbound signals. Marco is currently being interrogated by Sir Antonio. He isn't cooperating."
We'll see. I shifted my shoulder slightly. The fabric pulled where it had stiffened with blood.
The pain registered, sharp and precise, but I filed it away. The bullet had only grazed me. I didn't need a doctor. Not at the moment.
My eyes went back to the tablet. "James," I said without looking up. "Pick up my papers."
He moved immediately. I heard the faint shuffle as he crouched, the soft rasp of documents being gathered from the blood-slick floor. No hesitation. No reaction. Just efficiency.
