Chapter 348: Friday. Aegis Group Headquarters, Cairo, Egypt.

ALEC STARED INTO THE camera, willing Joe Neilson to remain calm. Panicking in this situation would accomplish nothing.

"Your sister is safe and in CIA custody. That's all we know," Alec said.

"You told me she could be home by now." Joe's voice was clear, even, until the last word. His voice broke and ten years worth of anguish over his missing sister fractured it.

"Could be," Alec reminded him. "Our estimate was that it would take two to seven days to bring her home. She's in US custody. She's almost home. The CIA won't allow her to be taken again."

The rest of Alec's team sat around the long table, not saying a word. Things had happened fast since the airport and were still racing out of control.

"Joe?" Ryan leaned forward and Joe's attention shifted off Alec. "What matters now is that Jules is safe in America custody."