Craft Brew by Layla Reyne

Author:Layla Reyne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-07-04T17:56:47+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

As the doctor continued to go over surgical forms, Nic excused himself to make a call. He needed to make sure the ball he’d started rolling yesterday with DOJ on Shannon Murphy’s case was on track. He also needed a break from the mounting tension between the Byrne brothers and from the realizations he’d had about Cam and his feelings toward him.

He didn’t have long to dwell, DOJ expediting his call to the Deputy Attorney General. “Price,” he answered. “Tell me you’re calling with an answer about San Diego.”

“No, sir. I need to reserve that decision for the end of the week.” Given this latest development, and the strain Nic sensed Cam was under being away from his family, San Diego was still in play. “Unless your timeline’s been moved up.”

The Deputy AG chuckled. “Price, you know as well as I do that my timeline is always moved up. But for this I can wait.”

“Thank you, sir.”

“Now, what was it you needed?”

He gave the Deputy AG the thirty-thousand-foot view of the situation, emphasizing his experience handling delicate cases, Cam’s experience as a K&R expert, and the potential connection Shannon’s disappearance had to multiple cold cases. Federal prosecutors didn’t usually go digging into those; bad for the clearance rate. But Nic was willing to take the risk, if it brought Shannon home and Cam’s family peace.

“They’re already overworked in the Boston office, and if the Bureau SAC there backs your and Byrne’s involvement, that’ll go a long way. I doubt they’re going to object, but let me touch base with them and get back to you.”

“Appreciate it, sir.”

“I’ve got hearings up on the Hill again this afternoon, so it might be my assistant or the Boston office you hear from.”

“I’ll be on the lookout for the call. And good luck with the hearings.”

“Thanks.” Not an amused chuckle this time. “I’ll look forward to hearing from you Friday.”

Call ended, Nic was calmer than when he’d started, the deep dive back into work and protocol grounding. It helped as he rejoined Cam and his brothers gathered outside Edith’s room. Cam maintained a careful distance between them, close enough for friends and colleagues, nothing more. As it were, Keith was arguing strenuously, and loudly, against Cam and Nic speaking to his mother about the case. He understandably didn’t want to upset her. Cam understandably didn’t want her to think he wasn’t doing as she asked.

The lady herself made them both understand she was the one in charge. “Keith!” she called from inside the room. “Stop making trouble.”

The younger man scoffed. “Me,” he said, looking back and forth between them. “We wouldn’t be having this conversation at all if not for—”

“That’s enough,” Edye cut him off. “Let your brother in.”

Nic couldn’t see her from where he stood, but that voice left no room for argument. Realizing he’d lost this round, Keith blustered out, shoving Cam’s shoulder as he passed.

“We got him.” Bobby snagged Quinn’s sleeve and followed Keith into the elevator.

“Your father?” Nic asked, noting the older man’s absence.

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