Chapter 9

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Echo - What did I say about looking at people?

Tony - Where have you been?

Layla - Laying low.

Echo - At least one of us did her job. I found the contact.

Tony - How do you know?

Echo - The chess pieces. Julius and I never finished our last game. That's just how we left them. May I join you?

Echo secret contact - Please sit. There's a prize for those that break through my defenses. You play with a very distinct style. Where did you train?

Echo - Nowhere. Checkmate.

Cisco - Yo, I need a king-sized cot.

Frostee - Okay. I'll just call room service and have them bring one up.

Cisco - Yeah! Get some snacks, too!

Tony - Huh, what's this for?

Echo - It's to open the container our cars are arriving in. I'll hold on to that. Tomorrow we get supplies and cars, and hit the Sahara to find Cleve.

Layla - Sounds good. The faster we get out, the better.

Tony - Hey. Shouldn't you get some rest? What's up? You okay?

Echo - Not really. We're about to walk into the Sahara. One of the most hostile environments on the planet. Too long without water, and we're dead. Hit a sand storm or get lost, we're dead. If we get sunstroke, eat the wrong cactus, pick a bad camel - dead, dead, dead!
Tony - I'm not really sure how you pick a bad camel.

Echo - Uh, cracked molars? Torn toe webbing? Bad attitude?

Tony - You are carrying the weight of this mission, but--

Then Echo tells Tony that Ms. Nowhere is the best agent.

Echo - You don't get it. Ms. Nowhere, the best agent in the world, couldn't handle this. If she is couldn't do it, what chance do I have?

Tony - Hey, you mean what chance do we have. Okay? We're here too.

Echo - Right. More for me to worry about if things go wrong.

Tony - Have you met us? Things are going to go wrong. Probably really, really wrong. But we have each other, and I'll take those chances any day. Remember, you're not alone in this. We've got your back.

Echo - Everyone, grab supplies, and let's get to the train station.

Omar - What do you know? She's back.

Layla - Oh, horse apples. Can I help you boys with something?

Omar - Layla Gray! Sandocal's going to be so happy to see you.

Layla - Well you're going to have to give him my best for me, cause I'm leaving town.

Omar - No. You're not going anywhere.

Cisco - So who's after you?

Layla - I told you, just some old friends.

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