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But how would the ill-educated girl who’d carted Kim up here know that?

Odd, but sitting in the plastic chair in the office of the head of security made Kim feel guilty.

“It’s a pretty rough job, the security of airports,” she offered.

The man, his hands steepled in front of his mouth, raised weary brows. “That’s understating the situation, I’d say.”

“It’s impossible, really, isn’t it?”

He shook his head. “Never give up.” The fax machine spit out a piece of paper and the man leaned forward to swipe it off the tray. “Looks like you’re good to go, Ms. Valenti. Sorry for the delay.”

Kim shrugged and took the things he held out to her. “So, I assume it was the late booking that caused so much trouble, but what else? I’ll try to avoid it next time.”

He scratched his nose. “Not sure you’ll be able to do anything about it. The girl—er—thought you looked Arabic.”

“Ah.” She met his eyes.

He held her gaze for a second, then lifted a phone. “I’ll call your gate to have them hold your flight.”

Kim hitched the bag over her shoulder. “Thanks.”

On the concourse, she headed for her gate, glancing up over her shoulder at the two-way window. Something niggled—there was something they weren’t telling her. What could it be? What information had gone out that she’d not yet seen?

As she walked, she took the cell out of her bag and punched in the numbers to Scott’s desk. The phone rang at the other end as she reached the deserted gate.

An impatient flight attendant stood irritably at the door to the flight. Kim handed the woman her boarding pass. “Sorry. Got stuck at security.”

“Not your fault.” The woman gave her back the small piece of pass. “Have a good flight.”

Scott’s voice mail picked up. “Shepherd,” Kim said, hurrying down the ramp, “run the files again and see if there are any references to women, then get back to me. I’m getting on the plane right now, so I have to turn off my phone, but leave a message.”

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