Then she made a decision. She selected the file and entered a code. A message came up on the screen: Delete file THOUGHTS? She clicked yes. The file disappeared. Riley shuddered. She knew that she had just committed a criminal act. To protect an escaped criminal, she had broken her vows as an FBI agent. It was a profoundly unsettling thought. She and the abyss were staring at each other again. And she had a sinking feeling that it wouldn’t be the last time.