Chasing Shadows by CJ Lyons

Author:CJ Lyons
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Legacy Books
Published: 2009-12-06T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 21

Rose looked up as Marion Rockey entered the conference room. The California blonde ran her fingers through her long hair, wincing at the bright lights overhead.

"You know, we have this quaint tradition in LA." Marion shuffled over to the coffee machine. "It's called a good night's sleep."

Billy poured coffee for Marion, stirred in two sugars without asking. Hmm. Rose wasn't certain if it was such a good idea for her second to be fraternizing with the troops. Although part of her, that deep, hidden kernel of maternal instinct, was glad Billy might have found someone. He was a good man, deserved to find a woman worthy of him.

Marion Rockey could definitely be a match for Billy Price. The FBI forensic accountant had been working with the Team for almost eighteen months and had helped to track several terrorist cells. As Marion said, show her the money, and she'd follow the trail to the crooks.

"Lucky's been blown," Rose said bluntly as Marion took her seat beside Hollywood. "We don't know if he's dead or alive."

"And Chase?" Hollywood asked.

"He thinks he's all right. The meet is set for noon today."

"What can we do?" Marion asked.

"I'm not sure if there is much we can do for Lucky. But I'd like to get as much back up for Chase as possible."

"Just one problem," Billy put in from his seat at the computer. "Someone from the FBI is working a case and somehow, we're not sure how, Chase's younger brother, Jay, is involved. His cell phone is FBI issued and being monitored."

"Was being monitored," Rose put in. "We had Teresa block it until we know what's going on. Wouldn't want the wrong people to hear the wrong thing. With Lucky gone, Chase is our only chance to nail Deacon and stop The Crusade. Not to mention Gianotti and a boat-load of weapons. I can't let some white collar RICO case get in the way."

"I'll bet that's where I come in," Marion said as she moved to take Billy's place at the computer terminal. Billy stood behind her, looking down over her shoulder as she began to access the FBI database.

"What do you want me to do, boss?" Hollywood asked.

"Get working on satellite imagery from anything that may have passed over that area of Pennsylvania during the time Lucky went missing. Teresa is already downloading the pictures, you can start analyzing them. EZ is on his way in to help as well."

"What about traffic cameras and the like?"

Rose rolled her eyes. "Afraid modern law enforcement technology has yet to make its way to Coalton, PA."

"This is weird," Marion said, her fingers pausing their typing. "The investigation that phone was assigned to ended months ago. And there was never any activity near Coalton." She spun in her chair to face Rose. "The agent of record was murdered when his cover was blown."

Rose exchanged glances with Billy.

He pursed his lips in a frown. "So we either have an under the table investigation going on—"

"Or it's not the FBI who have been monitoring Jay Westin," Rose finished.

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