Loudly enough to be heard by the woman on the phone, Cade said, "Tell her Dragonfly said 'no'." "Angel, do you confirm?" asked the woman. Unrealizingly nodding as she studied Cade, Mandi said, "Yes. We aren't in any danger here. We're trying to prevent a blown cover. Mine." "Okay, Angel. Hang up and stand by." "Thank you." For a long few moments, Mandi continued to study Cade in silence, then she said, "We seem to know some of the same people, Dragonfly. I'll accept that as a positive reference." Grinning, Cade said, "Well, that's damned decent of you, ma'am. You're 'Angel', huh? I'd say that fits well enough. What now? I'm pretty sure someone thought of this possibility." Nodding, Mandi said, "They did. We did. Where did you get these printouts?" "I printed them for reference. I thought you might still be in town and I wanted to be able to make a positive ID if I saw you again. Guess I don't really need them now, huh?" Folding the pictures and putting them in her purse, Mandi said, "No, you don't. Do you have any other pictures of me?" "Why even ask? You know they'll toss my room and check my laptop on general principles." Grabbing his jacket and yanking him close, Mandi growled, "Don't be difficult. I'm not in the mood." Almost nose-to-nose with her again, Cade quietly said, "You shouldn't get tough with people who are trying to help you. All the pictures are on my laptop." Mandi's cell phone chirped and she quickly answered it with her free hand, not releasing Cade as she did so. Cade had no problem at all with being an inch from her face. It allowed him to listen easily to both sides of the conversation, which was rather short. "I'll meet you in 422," said John. "Five minutes. Here's Alan. Tell him what you know to get the ball rolling." "Hi, Angel," said Alan. "What have you got for me?" "Nothing," said Cade. "I'm the one with the info." He reached for the phone and Mandi let him take it as she finally released his jacket, then he gave Alan particulars about the kid who'd taken the pictures and the names of those who'd bought the pictures at WNN. "Is that everything you've got on them?" asked Alan. "That's it," said Cade. "If I think of anything else, I've got your number." "Okay, thanks. Put Angel back on." Cade handed the phone back to Mandi and heard Alan say in a rather intense tone, "Angel, we don't know this guy from Adam. He's just a part-time reserve asset that John called in to fill the ranks for this op. I think you should stick to him until we know that we know all he knows." With a laugh, Cade said, "The 'part time reserve asset' isn't exactly unhappy with that idea." "Aw, shit!" said Alan. "He can hear me?" Somewhat acidly, Mandi asked, "Alan, do you have any other shining pearls of wisdom and advice?" "Uh... No. Sorry." "Later, then. Bye."