"Grey, I might have a suggestion, if you don't mind my bringing it up."

He stared at her. "You know someone who can help us with this?"

She liked the word us and wondered if he'd even realized he'd used it.

"I do. You can judge for yourself if he's the right person, but if I'm hearing correctly, right now we've got no one."

He nodded, the muscles in his face taut with tension.

"Planning a mission is my strength, not the contacts to use the ...