Invisible Recruit (Silhouette Bombshell) by Buckham Mary

Author:Buckham, Mary [Buckham, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2010-03-04T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Late in the afternoon two days later, Stone connected with Jayleen and Mandy. Vaughn stood next to him in the hot shade of the Jakhu Temple, a good forty-five minute walk from the Hotel Taj, far enough away from Blade and Blade’s goons to be able to speak freely. Not that she expected Blade to be anywhere within sight of the temple built for Hanuman, the monkey god. Religious or historic sights were not his thing, even though the view here was spectacular. Not that one could enjoy the scenery in peace with the squeals and screams of the many monkeys inhabiting the courtyard and temple grounds.

She listened with half an ear as Stone used a head mike to connect with their backup team as there were no cell phone towers near enough to make easy calls, even if they believed that their calls would not be intercepted.

Only when he had finished the call did she turn his way.

“What news?” she asked.

“Alex is in place about two clicks from Brighton Hall. Camping.”

“Isn’t that a little rugged?”

“There are enough trekkers and alternative seekers at this time of year to explain her presence if she’s found. Outside close range of the resort but near enough.”

“And Jayleen and Mandy?”

“Here in town. They’ve set up a safe house not far from the Taj.”

“That was quick.”

He glanced at her, his look veiled. “Jayleen has her talents, one of them being an ability to make her way around a strange city.”

Great. Now it sounded as if Vaughn was complaining about her teammate. Which she wasn’t, not this time.

“I didn’t mean—”

“Trust is important in a team.”

Yeah, like he trusted her. No point in trying to explain, though; sometimes it was just better to swallow one’s pride, even if you choked.

“Will they be in contact on a regular basis?” she asked.

“Not unless we call them in.”

“And Kelly?”

“Has already transmitted a number of images to Ling Mai, who’s processing them for recognition. So far, it looks like many are go-betweens, which means it’s taking longer to make the connections between bidder and final buyer.”

“So is that good news?” She tried to read his expression.

“No.”

“Because?”

“Because the few that Ling Mai have identified have connections with several very dangerous, very nasty terrorist organizations.”

Even a newbie op like her understood the implications of that statement, and they weren’t good. But this was Blade. Her Blade, of the easy smiles and the warm friendship. She just couldn’t—or didn’t want to—think he was working hand in hand with the people Stone was describing. There must be some kind of explanation, but so far nothing came to mind.

“So it becomes even more imperative to find out what is being auctioned?” she asked.

“Exactly.”

“Anything else?” She rubbed open palms along her khaki slacks.

Something was worrying him. Not that a rock man gave much away, but even his gaze was remote and removed, staring out toward the snow-capped Himalayas in the distance.

He tightened his jaw and turned to her. She snapped her shoulders to attention.

“Well?” she prompted when he hesitated.

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