Going Once by Sharon Sala

Author:Sharon Sala [Sala, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2013-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Somehow the news vultures had glommed on to the fact that another victim had been found and this one was alive.

Hospital security had already run them out of the E.R., and Beaudry had finished things by banning them from the hospital property altogether. Now they were camped out on the other side of the street with their long-range lenses, hoping for a scoop.

Tate was concerned that the paparazzi types were arriving in the wake of the legit media, because that was how the guy from Doc Tuttle’s office had come across. And now, without a phone, he had no way of knowing if Wade had already rescued Nola up, plus he was worried the latest victim wouldn’t wake up.

Beaudry had already left the hospital to interview Jeff Wilson, the young man who’d found the body, and Tate was pacing the floor when Cameron showed up, bringing Tate’s phone with him.

“Your girl’s safe and sound with Wade,” he said as he put the phone in Tate’s palm. “Beaudry called. He said he’d take us out to the recovery site whenever we’re ready. What’s happening with the vic?”

“They’re still working on him,” Tate said.

“Any idea as to when the attack happened?”

“They made a guess that it was sometime between midnight and daybreak today.”

“Damn it. So he did start up again after the storm, just like you thought.”

Tate shook his head. “I’m not sure. This one is different.”

Cameron frowned. “What do you mean?”

“He wasn’t shot in the head. He has a chest wound. And all of the others were clean kills. Would he be that far off?”

“Well, he used a pistol on all the others, then used a knife on Nola,” Cameron said.

“But circumstances could have forced him to change his M.O. He could hardly use a gun in such a crowded environment and not be noticed. And speaking of Nola, is she really okay?”

“I told you, she’s fine. She said she wasn’t used to doing nothing, and since she didn’t have her art supplies, she was going to cook.”

Tate nodded. “She’s a good cook. That’s something to look forward to.”

“What happened with the photographer in the doctor’s office?”

“I don’t think he’s with any of the legit news outfits. He snuck in when the receptionist stepped away from the desk. I think he’s paparazzi. Those guys are wily, and gutsy enough to do anything for a photo they can sell.”

“Other than create more drama for Nola, it can’t really hurt us, because the killer already knows about her.”

Tate nodded, but his eye was still on the E.R. bay where the victim was being worked on. As they were waiting, the doctor stepped out.

“Agent Benton, we’re taking him to surgery. I can tell you that his name is Bobby PreJean. He’s a local, and still unconscious. You won’t be able to talk to him for several hours, if at all. I’m sorry.”

Tate sighed. “We understand. Thank you, Doctor. We’ll check back later.”

“Now what?” Cameron asked.

“Let’s take Beaudry up on his offer to take us out to the scene.

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