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Brent turned toward Whitney. �Keep out of sight until I tell you it�s safe to come out,� he informed her.
�What�s going on?� she asked curiously.
�You blew up a space port last night,� he informed her. �They�ve researched your actions form the previous night and put it together. They�re here for you.�
Whitney�s mouth fell open. She hadn�t thought about them tracing the explosion back to her, but her prior arrest and the use of the identification card gave her away.
Two alien guards entered the foyer and looked around the mansion. Whitney remained in the kitchen doorway and peaked out the partially opened doorway. Brent approached the aliens with a charming smile. Hubert shut the front door behind the aliens and pressed a button to the side of the door.
�What can I do for you?� Brent asked the guards politely.
�We�re looking for a woman in your custody,� the first alien announced. �You removed her from the jail the other night.�
Brent laughed softly. �I�d like to help you, but she took off the moment my back was turned.� He raised his brows and sighed. �I�d really like to find her myself. She�s cost me a great deal already.�
�She�s going to cost you a lot more if we find you�re hiding her,� the first alien informed him lowly. �We�ll need to have a look around.�
Brent stared at them. His expression became callus. �I haven�t done anything wrong. You have no business searching my house. I know what your kind does to a man�s house.�
�Either you allow us to search your home or you�ll be shot as a spy,� the alien threatened.
Brent smiled nervously. �I suppose I don�t have much of a choice, do I?� he remarked simply.
Hubert remained by the door while Brent extended his hand toward the lounge. �Allow me to give you the guided tour,� Brent announced more pleasantly.
Both aliens approached Brent. Hubert removed a small laser gun from his jacket and fired at the second alien. The alien fell to the floor. The first alien spun around. Brent shot the alien in the back of the head. Whitney hurried down the hallway. Brent replaced his laser gun.
�Have the guys clean up this mess,� Brent informed Hubert.
�Yes, Sir,� Hubert responded as if nothing had ever happened.
Whitney paused near Brent with a concerned look upon her face. �If they knew where to find me, then they must know where to find Nadine.�
�More than likely,� Brent replied simply. �You�ll need to remain hidden. There�s going to be some serious problems here in an hour.�
�I have to warn Nadine,� she announced nervously.
Brent glared at her. �Warn her? You can�t go out there. They�re after you. Haven�t you been paying attention? If they�re looking for your friend, they either have her already or she knows they�re after her. You can�t help her now.�
The alarm sounds once more. They ran toward the door and looked outside. More alien guards approached the space ship by the gate. They enter the grounds and are immediately incinerated. Ships fly overhead.
�At least the force fields are in place,� Brent muttered.
Whitney watched Brent discuss plans with Hubert. She slowly backed down the hall, then hurried into the kitchen.
