"His pager beeped, and he looked at the readout. "I have to get back to Deal. Do you have any secret weapons in your arsenal? You want to make any last-ditch efforts at apprehension?" Ugh. He was so smug! "I hate you," I said. "No, you don't," Ranger said, kissing me lightly on the lips. "Why did you agree to meet me?" Our eyes locked for a moment. And then he cuffed me. Both hands behind my back."