Chapter 47 Regrouping

• Gerald picked them up from the hospital's service entrance in a different vehicle, a nondescript sedan that wouldn't attract attention.
• Xavier moved slowly into the backseat, his ribs protesting every movement. Valerie slid in beside him, exhaustion finally catching up to her.
• "Murphy's already relocated the safe house operations," Gerald said, pulling into traffic. "Too risky to return to the warehouse after tonight's exposure."