He shook his head. “Not if it means I can keep you away from the monsters, or thinking I’m one. It’s worth it to me to have you ordering me about occasionally. Now can we discuss something besides Bohdan or me?”

“Such as?”

“Are you really all right?” Caleb fell to his knees beside her. “I didn’t like how short of breath you were.”

“It happens when you’re chasing two idiots through a damn forest.” She took a deep breath as she threw the carbine gun aside and then launched herself into his arms. “Now be quiet and just hold me. I’m fine, but I don’t believe our daughter approved of that last few yards I bolted when I went after you.”

“Or maybe she didn’t think that cushion you used was to her liking.” He pushed her back to look down into her face. “I repeat, are you all right? Should I get you to a doctor?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. I felt fine after that jump. Yes, of course I fully intend to have a checkup after we get out of here. That’s the responsible thing to do. It’s time I’m under a doctor’s care. I would have done it even if nothing had happened during the last twenty-four hours. But it’s not because I think anything is wrong.” She paused. “I just felt a…flutter. She might have moved a tiny bit. It’s a little unusual this early, but she evidently has her own set of rules, and I must have violated one of them.” She touched her abdomen. “I like it that she has a mind of her own.”

“And I like the idea of you taking it easy until you know what those rules are.” He stood up and pulled her to her feet. “That means embracing civilization. Let’s head back to the Run so that I can return this treasure chest I borrowed from MacDuff before he sends Scotland Yard after me.”

“He wouldn’t do that. He’ll be grateful that you took down Bohdan.” She glanced at MacDuff; he was a little distance away giving orders to his marines, who were still rounding up the last of the soldiers streaming out of the forest. “Besides, he appears to be having too good a time to let it bother him.” She paused. “It’s over, isn’t it? We don’t have to worry about them any longer. No one is going to come after you?”

“Not anyone from the Congo at least.”

“That’s enough for right now. We can discuss anything else later.” She began walking toward the Range Rover. “There’s still so much to do for MacDuff and his people. I’ll have to see how I can help.”