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Ćurković that bled onto me after Ćurković died.’’
    ‘‘Callahan,’’ Margetic repeated. ‘‘He’s related to . . . ?’’
    ‘‘Yes.’’
    Margetic traced a scar on his face with his index finger. ‘‘If he knows your part in that, it’s no wonder he has come after you.’’
    Annabelle couldn’t stop the slight widening of her eyes as Matt Callahan sent a string of downright filthy curses ringing in her ear. She decided the time had come to float her solution to the problem. ‘‘Excuse me, but I don’t think we have time to waste here. I think you need to forget about killing Callahan and direct your attention to getting off this part of the island ASAP.’’
    ‘‘How?’’ Margetic demanded. ‘‘This estate has only one road out. If Callahan is armed like you claim—’’
    ‘‘I have another way,’’ she interrupted. ‘‘I am Rad’s bodyguard, after all. I do what all good bodyguards do—I made a contingency plan.’’
    One that would tee Mark off, she knew. She hadn’t missed what he’d said about leaving Rad to her— until after Sophia was safe. He might as well have said right out that he intended to come after the man he held partially responsible for his brother’s death. Never mind that now wasn’t the time. The mansion burst at the seams with innocent people.
    But Mark couldn’t be objective when it came to John Callahan’s killers. He would see this as an opportunity for vengeance, and emotions rather than intellect would direct his actions. A Mark Callahan guided by his emotions might not be the best champion for the woman set to star in a snuff film later that night.
    Matt knew it, too, which was why he’d had a plan ready to put into place by the time Rad’s man found her ‘‘unconscious’’ on the lawn.
    Sorry, Mark. Annabelle finger-combed her hair and said, ‘‘I have a helicopter on standby. Let’s get you out of here ASAP. I can take you straight to Honolulu and you can be out of the Islands by dawn. You and Callahan can face off another time when the odds are more in your favor.’’
    Margetic frowned and looked at Rad. ‘‘What about the film?’’
    Everything hinged on this moment and Annabelle tensed as she waited for Rad to respond. Finally, he said, ‘‘Call for the helicopter, Annabelle. Petar, call your cousin. Tell him to . . . cancel . . . the film and get to Honolulu.’’
    Cancel the film or kill the girl? When Margetic reached for his cell phone, Annabelle gripped his arm. ‘‘Wait. It would be a huge mistake to make an unsecured call right now. Callahan is an electronic spook. He has access to all sorts of secret government gadgets, and he’ll be intercepting every call. You place that call and you’re inviting trouble. I have a better way.’’
    She lifted the hem of her gown all the way to her thigh, where she removed a pen from her garter. While the men stared at her leg, she clicked the pen, then said, ‘‘There. I have gadgets, too. The helicopter is on its way. Where is this person you want to contact? If he’s close, we’ll just stop by and pick him up on our way.’’
    Rad and Margetic shared a significant look. Then Rad said, ‘‘We’ll call him once we’re away from here.’’
    Damn. Annabelle made a show of shrugging. ‘‘If that’s what you want, fine. But I don’t know how he’ll be able to hear you. It’s loud in a copter.’’
    Petar Margetic said, ‘‘She’s right. Besides, it might be best if I assist my cousin in canceling the film. I’ll make sure it’s done right.’’
    Rad pursed his lips, considering the idea, and when he nodded, Annabelle jumped in. ‘‘Where should I tell my pilot to drop him off?’’
    Rad gave an address, and in her ear, Matt Callahan said, ‘‘Bingo. Good job, Annabelle.’’
    Minutes later, she heard the whop whop whop of a helicopter. ‘‘That’s it. Be ready. We want to do this as fast as we can.’’
    Matt said, ‘‘Sophia has almost reached my