lobby of Meridian Pharmaceuticals. She hadn't slept. Her footsteps echoed on the

hered near the

, leaning against the high counter.

nnounced. "The thief i

cused on the revolving do

n front of her. He looked uncomfortable. "Ms.

ana said. "These ar

rched over. She didn't ask. She sl

A framed photo of Wayne and Lana shattered, glass skitte

round her heel into Wayne's smiling

the glass railing, Wayne was watching. He stood

ignored the glass. She p

up and dus

e mezzanine. She lo

hrough the silent lobby. "Since you tore u

He leaned for

g paper was sharp and final. She tossed the pieces

tion letter?" Whitney

the licensing agreement. It contained the proprietary formula for

blinked.

phone. She dialed. S

Cut the supply chain to Meridia

opped typing. Everyone knew Delta Lab was the only r

hun

drained out of it. He gripped the rai

ed security guard and walk

alk a moment later. He was breathless.

sunglasses. Th

ugh," Lana said. "Conside

iled a

was digging through the trash can in the lobby

hone

done. Legal