Only Wrong Once by Jenifer Ruff

Author:Jenifer Ruff [Ruff, Jenifer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Greyt Companion Press
Published: 2017-09-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Los Angeles

November 3rd

For three weeks Quinn’s team had worked with other federal agents to dig up intelligence to prevent the mass transit plot. Only three days remained before the subway attacks. They still hadn’t located Hasaan Fayad, the alleged leader. They were running out of time.

Ken cracked his knuckles. “Chatter is high across the internet. We’ve intercepted an abnormal amount of contradictory information. The attacks are on. The attacks are off. They’re using peroxide bombs. They’re using petrol bombs. They’re using TNT. The target cities change. They change again. Fayad is not in charge. Then he is. It’s ISIS. Then it’s Al-Qaeda. We’ve been spinning our wheels following up on false leads.”

“Consider that we first heard of this plot from Redman, a total outsider. This organization, whoever it is, they’re controlling us like puppets. Feeding us dead end cues on purpose,” Rashid said. “At this point. I don’t know what else to think.”

Quinn listened, twisting the remnants of a paper napkin between his hands.

“Listen,” said Stephanie. “I know we need to catch them before they attempt this attack, but let’s remember, no one is going to bomb the subways. It may not be ideal, but we can shut the transportation systems down if we must. If it comes to that.”

Stephanie touched Quinn’s arm. He flinched. “Sorry,” she said. “I wanted to get your attention. Come with me to the break room for a minute. It’s almost fourteen hundred hours. I have to eat something. You should too.” She gestured toward the hallway with a tilt of her head.

“Okay.” Quinn got up and followed her out.

Inside the break room, Quinn opened a refrigerator and pushed aside Sprites and root beers. “We need more cans with caffeine.”

“There’s more in the other fridge,” said Stephanie. “Do you have an itinerary for your big trip?” She reached under Quinn’s arm to remove a yogurt from the shelf before the door closed.

“Uh…” He paused as if the trip was the farthest thing from his mind. “I think Holly does. She met with a travel agent who planned it out for her.”

“So, it’s just going to be a surprise for you?”

“You could say that.”

“Do you even know where you’re going?”

“Spain.”

Stephanie laughed. “That’s not what I mean. Which cities?”

“Right now, I’m just focused on catching Hasaan Fayad and stopping the bombings.”

“There’s always going to be something about to happen at work. You need to be able to walk away from it occasionally. Once a year, anyway, at least.”

“Yeah? Tell me, Stephanie, when was your last vacation?”

Stephanie leaned against the counter and opened her yogurt. “September. I spent a week with my parents in New Hampshire. I’m always with them on the 9/11 anniversary, if I can help it.”

“Oh. That’s right.”

“Besides, I don’t have anyone to go away with, so it’s different.”

Quinn didn’t know what to say. Was he supposed to say he was sorry? There had to be plenty of men who wouldn’t mind spending time with Stephanie, assuming she was into men, sometimes it was impossible to know and she’d never spoken of a boyfriend.

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