Edge of Reason (EDGE Security Series Book 2) by Loye Trish

Author:Loye, Trish [Loye, Trish]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tough Girl Press
Published: 2015-08-10T07:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

“The senator’s son is safe at home,” Blackwell said. He sat at the head of the table in E.D.G.E. HQ, while Cat and the rest of the team sat around it. “Good work, Alpha team.”

Everyone nodded, but no one spoke.

They’d gotten back this morning and had spent the day writing reports and thoroughly cleaning their weapons. Cat wore her jeans, boots, and a black t-shirt, all of which now had smears of gun oil on them. She sighed and ran a hand through her hair. She was looking forward to sleeping in her own bed tonight. Looking at the others, she could tell they felt the same. This mission had left a bad feeling in all their guts.

Blackwell studied them. Cat avoided his gaze and met Rhys’s instead. He had his game face on. None of them had said much as they’d handed over the senator’s son to the CIA in Germany, nor on the transport home.

“What’s wrong?” Blackwell said. “Valkyrie, report.”

She grit her teeth, but then decided to lay it on the line. “It’s about those Nigerian schoolgirls, sir. We found some and weren’t able to extract them. It’s in my report.”

“Yes, I read that. I’ll pass the info along to the appropriate people.”

Her muscles tensed. “And nothing will happen, will it, sir?”

Blackwell sat back. “I can see how this has affected you all. Give me some time to see if I can nudge the right people into doing the right thing.”

“From what I heard, you’d have to put a gun to their heads,” Cat muttered.

Blackwell took another moment to look over each team member. “Alpha team is on leave till Monday. Go enjoy yourselves. Just don’t go too far. There’s another mission on the books. Training starts Monday.”

“That’s it?” Cat asked. “We’re just supposed to forget about them?”

“I will do what I can, Valkyrie, but getting authorization for a mission like this takes time.”

“You mean a mission where there’s no Western interests at stake.”

His eyes narrowed. “Yes, Valkyrie, that’s exactly what I mean. Now be ready to train on Monday.”

Blackwell left the room.

The team stayed sitting for a moment before Marc stood up. “I’m heading to the Chien Noir,” he said. “I need a drink, or three. Anyone coming?”

“Hells yes,” Rhys said. “I’m in.”

Zach stood up, too. “You coming, Cat?”

“I’m just going to catch up on a bit of paperwork. I’ll meet you guys there.”

“Make sure you come,” Zach said. “You need a break too.”

Right, but those girls won’t be getting a break.

She pushed away from the table and strode to her office. She didn’t really have much paperwork, but she didn’t feel like hanging out in a bar, nor did she feel like going to her apartment. It felt wrong to be able to go to her safe home when she knew those girls might never see theirs again.

She sighed and half-heartedly flipped through some case files on her desk. She was reading personnel files about potential recruits when Blackwell knocked on her open door.

“What are you doing here?” he asked.

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