Fire Team by Logan Ryles
Author:Logan Ryles [Ryles, Logan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: War & Military, Thriller, Action, Fiction
ISBN: 9781837562619
Publisher: Inkubator Books
Published: 2023-09-23T16:00:00+00:00
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Kelly Davis lived in Washingtonâs Brightwood Park neighborhood, north of downtown, almost to the Maryland state line. The address was a townhome constructed of painted brown brick with other townhomes built directly against it, a sidewalk and lots of crepe myrtles sheltering a narrow front porch.
There wasnât a front yard to speak of. There wasnât a driveway. The neighborhood looked oldâmaybe a hundred years, but well maintained and updated by a deluge of multi-six-figure salaries and yuppie money from the West Coast.
Different city, same story. Iâd seen it a thousand times.
I parked the Ford around the block and checked my cell phone for battery. The device still held half a charge.
âDufort, you take overwatch,â I said. âBrooke and I will go in.â
Dufort snorted. âBetter plan, I go in. One look, she craps her pants and spills her guts.â
I rolled my eyes. âStop flattering yourself, Dufort. Youâre not that ugly.â
I tossed him the keys, and Brooke and I left the SUV. Dusting myself off and stretching, I was surprised by the sting of a sharp breeze whistling down the street. As early afternoon aged, the temperature was dropping. Living in Florida over the past four months had spoiled me.
âHow are we gonna play this?â Brooke asked.
âDirectly,â I said. âIâm tired of beating around the bush.â
âShe might clam up,â Brooke said.
âIâm very persuasive.â
Brooke shot me a sideways glance. âI donât know if I like the sound of thatâ¦â
âNeither will she.â
âWhat if she freaks? What if she pulls a gun?â
We approached the townhome, and I scanned the yard. Three political signs flexed on metal stakes in the light breeze. Two campaign signs for local elections, and a third that displayed a punch list of progressive political talking points like tax the rich and the economy belongs to everyone.
âShe doesnât have a gun,â I said.
I ascended the steps after completing a quick check for security and finding two cameras pointed down from the corners of the porch. I didnât see wires and figured they were powered by Wi-Fi. I made a mental note to look out for a cell phone. I didnât want her summoning any DC cops.
I raised my fist. Brooke stopped me.
âSharpe?â
âWhat?â
âBe cool. Sheâs not the enemy.â
âDonât worry. Iâm very aware who the enemy is.â
I knocked. Waited. Knocked again and pressed the bell. I wasnât sure if it worked. They generally donât, especially on homes this old.
After a long pause I heard soft, padding steps on hardwood beyond. Somebody leaned against the door, and the peephole darkened.
Rookie mistake.
âJust leave it on the doorstep,â a raspy voice called through the wood. âI tipped you on the app.â
âKelly Davis?â I called.
Long pause. âWho are you?â
âMy name is Mason Sharpe. Iâm working an investigation into Agon Defense. Iâd like to speak with you.â
It was directâright to the point. I figured anything less might justify her pressing that electronic panic button on her phone. Summoning the cops via her Wi-Fi security system.
Davis didnât answer. The peephole remained dark. I heard a sniffing, sniveling sound. She really was sick, it seemed.
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