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“There’s always something in my bag, since I don’t have to bother with airport searches.”

“Perhaps you should keep it within reach.”

“Do you think someone might get rough for the item?”

“I’ve no idea, since I don’t know who’s interested. I’m just erring on the cautious side. I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you on my account. Neither would the lady of the house.”

“I’m grateful for your concern, but remember, I have an ace bodyguard here.”

Will laughed. “That’s right, you do, don’t you? Give her my love and tell her to enjoy her extra week off.”

“I’ll make a point of it.”

Will hung up.

“What’s going on?” Holly asked.

“Someone got to Joe for a few minutes’ conversation, and Joe apparently thought the man was me.”

“And you think that’s why we were followed today?”

“Will seems to think so, but he has no idea who they might be.”

She kissed him. “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you.”

8

THEY GRILLED SOME STEAKS for dinner and found a good cabernet in the wine closet. “Gala did a great job of stocking up for us,” Stone said, “but we’re going to have to eventually do some grocery shopping.”

“I won’t mind that,” Holly said. “It’s one of those things I never have time to do in Washington. I usually eat in the White House Mess.”

“So, you’re going to cook?”

“I love cooking, and I never get the chance.”

“Then you’ve come to the right place.”

Holly did the dishes while Stone walked around the house making sure all the doors were locked and that the front gate was closed. “There are a hell of a lot of doors in this house,” he said when he returned. “I think I’m going to get Mike Freeman’s people from Strategic Services to survey the security system and maybe put in some cameras. I’ll call him in the morning.”

They turned out all the many lights, then repaired to the master suite, where a large TV rose from the floor when the remote control was used. They got into bed and found a movie, but it didn’t last long. Soon they were making love, and when they were exhausted they turned off the TV and fell asleep.