She held a steaming cup of coffee under his nose until he groaned and opened his eyes. “What time is it?” “Two o’clock,” she replied. “Tuesday. The coup is over.” Jack sat up and took the mug. “Not funny. Have I missed anything?” “Medzhid’s called a press conference on the steps of the Parliament Building. He and Sergeant Koikov are testifying before Nabiyev’s panel.” “How’s the city?” he asked. “Quiet. It’s like the protests never happened.” “The calm before the storm.” “Then let’s make the most of it,” Ysabel replied with a sly smile. She took the coffee mug from his hands and put it on the nightstand. • • • AFTER A SHOWER and a second cup of coffee, Jack phoned Dom at his hotel to check that all was well, then he and Ysabel found Spellman sitting in the conference area.
