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blanche.”
    Joe rose to leave. “Just until you get someone to replace Rider.”
    “Of course, go see her again tonight. Stop in and see him too.”
    Joe’s stomach sickened. “Him?”
    Lydia handed him a slim file, which contained a medical work-up on the subject. “Kurt Eisen is his name. He’s been quite docile so far but he won’t talk to me, or anyone else for that matter. Maybe he’ll talk to you. You’ve done wonders with her.”
    Joe shut the door, tension building in his head. Wonderful, now he had two charges and the thought of the male frightened him more. He flipped open the file to read it as he strode toward Mia’s cell.
    He didn’t see Lydia break into a self-satisfied smile when he closed the door, tapping her pencil against the desk as she picked up the phone to tell Lee Brooks.
    Still not awake, Joe observed when he reached Mia’s cell. He frowned and cleared his throat, barking, “Seven p.m. Wake up!”
    Her voice was harsh and groggy, like someone who had had too much to drink the night before. “Can’t a girl get any sleep around this place? Can’t even be past sundown.”
    He wasn’t about to be intimidated. “You’ve overslept. Sun’s been down for twenty minutes.”
    He snapped on the overhead lights even though she hated the glare. Cursing, she sat up, rubbing at her eyes. “Shut them, you bastard!”
    The sheet fell, uncovering her naked body. He turned away. “We need to talk. Get up and put some clothes on.”
    The pheromone drifted his way. “Don’t have any clean clothes.”
    “I’ll get you some in the morning. Just put something on.”
    She took her time. Finally, she was attired in black lace panties and tank top. “Acceptable to your delicate sensibilities?”
    His eyes ran down her curves. “It’ll do. I talked to Lydia like I said I would.”
    “And?”
    “She refuses until she’s convinced neither of you are a danger to the staff.”
    “You believe that?”
    “I’ve always known her to be a woman of her word.”
    “Marvelous to live in a world where someone’s word still means something. So she sends you to bring the bad news. Wonder why? But at least I have the pleasure of your company.”
    He set down his case. “Lydia agreed you wouldn’t be restrained except when you’re being tested.”
    “And those charming gentlemen from security?”
    “Only when staff needs to come in here— and Lydia is looking into phones.”
    “Phones? Bullshit, she’d listen in anyway. She’s stalling. No deal, Doctor.” She pulled a chair from the desk and straddled it backwards, Marlene Dietrich style.
    “I don’t know the reason you agreed to all of this or even how you came to find us, but you must have a reason. If you don’t help us, how can we help you? I swear, I’ll continue to lobby for you and Kurt.”
    She shook her head. “I doubt you have any influence after all.”
    “I’m the best. They’re damn lucky to have me.”
    “Your lack of false-modesty is refreshing. You’re brilliant, but full of hubris Doctor.”
    “Hubris?”
    “Tragic heroes suffer from hubris.”
    “Right.”
    “You had no idea what I meant. You have no idea what you’re up against— but you’re no coward. I believe you’ll fight for us but my problem still remains. Kurt’s on one side of the wall and I’m on the other.”
    “Isn’t there anything I can do?”
    “Perhaps… ” She rose from her chair and went over to the desk to open a locked drawer. It amazed him how tiny she really was, no taller than his eleven-year-old twins. After rummaging for a moment, she pulled out a cream-colored envelope with the Genpath logo and brought it to him. “If someone could act as postman between us? Someone not enamored of the inscrutable Dr. Loy? I’d be distressed if our intimate missives were to fall into the wrong hands.”
    “Deliver love letters between you? Fair enough. By the way, Lydia authorized me to obtain anything you and Kurt might need— at company