“You’re thinking of him only as a professional,” Caleb said. “But I knew from the moment I met him that I’d have to probe deeper. It was clear people and relationships meant too much to Zeller. When a man is suffering torture, his motivation has to go beyond any mission or paycheck. He would have been loyal to me, devoted to his job, but he would have died for either of you. I was hoping you’d get out of Savgard airspace before Bohdan tied Zeller to you.”

“Well, I didn’t,” Jennings said curtly. “I had to do my job. Just like you did yours. I noticed you took out Bohdan’s four bodyguards outside the warehouse even before you eliminated the general. Nice job. Though it doesn’t make up for what happened to Zeller.”

“Stop talking and start moving. I told you to get out of the country.”

“Pasternak and I are on the run. I just wanted to warn you not to head for the airport. The whole town is in an uproar. We’ll pick you up and take you over the border.”

“Too late,” Caleb said impatiently. “No one is supposed to know I have anything to do with eliminating the general. I’m not going to be seen with you. I’ll avoid the airport and get myself over the border.”

“You know Bohdan has you on his hit list,” Jennings said. “The crazy bastard will have everyone from his own men to Isis searching for you.”

“Then I suggest you get your director at MI6 to send you far away to some deserted island so that they won’t find you until I get rid of Bohdan. As soon as I reach Rome, I’ll notify your chief I told you to go undercover.”

“Yeah, sure.” Jennings paused. “You mean it?”