Page 57 of A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse

“To enter the program, you’ll need to graduate from the Academy, pass the PFT, and survive your initiation. This won’t happen if Hayes kills you first.”

“Won’t the Academy frown upon what you’re doing?”

“Let me worry about that. All you have to remember is information is like a pocket phone. It’s on a need-to-know basis only.”

Shit.

“You know.”

“I know.”

“Who are you?” I inquired.

“A friend. The only one you have right now.”

“OK, we have a deal.”

“Great, lesson one. Always be on guard,” he stated, right before swiping my leg under me and watching while I fell on my ass.