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waited , they knew who he was talking to, Boyscout was trying to whisper what they were talking about.
    “ It means Sammi will find you .” Marie smiled and put a hand to his face. “ I know you will be the best father for her .”
    “ Father ! S he has a father ! ” Master Chief roared.
    “ Yes , she does, but one she will not know unless you tell her. And I know you will, but
     she will still call you daddy , you know. Sh e will need the connection , ” Raider said and looked at him sadly.
    “ Soon, you have to be ready , ” Marie said and looked at something beyond him. “ They are looking as well .”
    “Shit,” LC said when Boyscout repeated what was said . “We need to get control of this now.”
    “ They have a list , ” Raider said.
    “A list of what?” Ice demanded.
    “ People whose life they want revenge on , ” Raider whispered.
    “Fuck a duck,” LC said. “Who is on there?”
    “ Everyone —an d anyone who will effect — you. You need to look , ” Raider said.
    “Change of plans, it has to have something to do with the team, we need all of our
     old mission reports. Someone somewhere has found out who we are , ” LC snapped , then paused next to Marie ’s body , touched her face, and smiled. “Goodbye , d arlin ' , will be seeing you in my dreams , ” LC said and stormed out of the room.
    One by one, they all said their goodbyes , touching Marie and vow ing to find Sammi. The pressure grew in M aster Chief ' s chest until he and David were the only ones left in the room.
    “She was like my little sister , ” Gage whispered , leaned over , and put his cheek on her forehead. Gage could feel her surrounding him, wrapping her arms around him and comforting him.
     Then he felt Ted touching her cheek while keeping a hand on his shoulder.
    David stood silently as Gage dealt with his emotions. Finally, Gage stood , wiped his eyes , and looked at David with determination. “We need to get to the ba n k, and then find Sammi.”
    David nodded and they walked out of the room.

Chapter Seven
     
    Jolie read in horror at the news on the front page of her laptop, ‘Body Found of a Woman Beaten and Tortured ’ it read. Marie , she knew it. Now what the fuck was she going to do? Marie would n't tell her specifics so she had no idea what was actually going on. She said it had
     something to do with Ted and that was it.
    She needed a plan. Sammi woke up and was laying on the floor next to her, fed and
     changed , happily grabbing at the toy that hung above her. The angel had no idea she had
     lost both her parents in one short year.
    Jolie would not allow her to go into the system. She knew what could happen there,
     babies were lost. Not Sammi , she had promised Marie and she would be damned if she let her down.
    She had money saved . S he just had to access it. Calling her job , quitting , and disappearing were the only option s . Unless she called the phone number and trusted the men Marie had told her she could.
    Jolie cried as she rose from the floor and went to gather her purse. She wiped her
     eyes and thought she could grieve later, when they were safe. Right now, Sammi’s safety was paramount.
    She picked up her phone and stared at the number with determination. Marie said she
     could trust them, she only hoped her friend was right.
    The phone rang and Jolie bit her nail with worry as she listened to the ring. One…Two…Three…
     just about ready to hang up and call back later after she made arrangement s , she startled when a brisk voice answered the phone.
    “Master Chief,” he growled.
    “Uhh … Hi , ” s he stuttered and closed her eyes, dumb .
    “Who is this?” t he man demanded.
    “Marie gave me your number , ” w as all she said and the man began to bark orders in the phone at her.
    “Where are you? I need your address. We are on our way , ” t he man said.
    “Well, I am not sure about you coming here , ” Jolie said hesitantly .
    “Fuck that, we will find you, ”