Walks towards the door.‘Not sure this is a good idea.’ I breathe the words near Katran’s ear. He grunts, says nothing. His face says he doesn’t like it, either. The plan is Nico’s, and it was easy to see when Katran told us the details earlier that Nico’s interference in his group rankled. Much like my presence.This Lorder building is out of the way as you’d expect for what happens inside it; no neighbours, yet just a few miles off a main road – good transport links. There is one black van parked out front now. Surveillance had said Monday’s a good day for this. Other days there are more ‘deliveries’: Slateds to be terminated.Before Holly reaches the door a Lorder guard steps out.‘Hi!’ she says. Smiles too wide. She shouldn’t look that happy to see a Lorder.‘What are you doing here?’‘Sorry, I’m lost. Could you tell me how to get to the farmer’s market?’Stupid story. You’d have to be a total idiot to have turned down this unmarked road and past all the ‘do not enter’ signs, and not the next one with all the signs to the market.He says nothing, walks closer, face impassive.
