Not Dead Yet by Traci Hunter Abramson

Author:Traci Hunter Abramson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2022-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Doug didn’t believe in ghosts, but when one popped up right in front of him, he could hardly ignore its existence. His plan to beat the evening rush hour home from the office disintegrated into a knot of uncertainty. If a ghost were here, what world-changing event was about to happen?

The dark-haired man emerged from the shadows of the parking garage and walked to the other side of Doug’s car. “I need a favor.”

“What kind of favor?” Doug asked.

“Information.” Ghost motioned to his car. “Maybe we should take the conversation inside.”

Doug unlocked his car and slid behind the wheel. Ghost took the seat beside him.

“What’s all this about? In my experience with the guardians, you had a pretty good finger on the pulse of the intelligence community.”

“Yes, but someone in the FBI is keeping information out of your database. I’m hoping it’s you,” Ghost said. “I need the latest information about the coalition.”

Doug tensed. How did this man know to come to him?

“I know you were the one who was supposed to meet with Cassidy Edgemont the day she was killed.”

“According to her father, she’s still alive.”

“I can’t confirm that, but if it were true, you can imagine her safety would be greatly jeopardized if the coalition isn’t stopped before it’s too late.”

“Look, I appreciate your interest in this case, but I can’t just hand over classified information without authorization.”

“I had a feeling you might say that.” Ghost pulled out his phone and dialed.

“Who are you calling?”

“Senator Whitmore.”

“I know he’s on the Senate Intelligence Committee, but he can’t authorize the release of classified material.”

Ghost ignored him. “Senator, can you have an authorization emailed to Doug Valdez? I need everything he has on the Freedom Coalition.” He paused. “Better make it a blanket release. We don’t want the wrong keyword to pop up if someone is monitoring his communication.” Another pause. “Yes. He’s right here.” Ghost held the phone out. “It’s for you.”

Doug took the phone. “Hello?”

“Doug, I’ll call your director and have that authorization emailed to you right now, but I’m giving you the verbal okay to give Ghost whatever he needs.”

“I appreciate that, Senator, but you know I can’t do that without the proper documentation.”

“You’ll have it any minute,” the senator said. “And give my love to your family.”

“I will. Thank you, sir.” Doug ended the call and handed the phone back to Ghost. “I didn’t realize you were friends with the senator.”

“He’s a good man. He’ll make a good president.”

“I agree.” Doug retrieved his cell phone from his pocket and pulled up his emails. Three unread messages, all from coworkers. A fourth one popped up, this one not from his director but from the director of the FBI. He scanned it. Sure enough, it was authorization to share information with the individual code-named Ghost.

“You good now?” Ghost asked.

“Yeah.” Doug glanced around the parking garage. “I don’t know how much you already have on the coalition, but Cassidy Edgemont wasn’t the first prospective witness to go missing. Two others before her called in and offered information.

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