Pacific Poison by David Liscio

Author:David Liscio [Liscio, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-21T16:00:00+00:00

32

Where is Hiraku?

Saipan

Northern Mariana Islands

April 1990

Within hours of Decker and Reb’s arrival, Hannah had arranged with the hotel management to rent a second room, the smallest in the building, but it would be all hers. She was not going to put herself in an uncomfortable position with two rivals, at least no more than had already become apparent. She also arranged for the three men to share an adjacent room, which had two double beds. Two of them would have to share a rack, but it was the best she could do.

When Decker learned Hannah was involved in a honey-trap operation with a violent yakuza boss named Tanaka, he lashed out at Carrington for allowing it to happen.

“Why the fuck would you let her go off alone with that animal? From what I’ve heard, he’s as crazy as the yakuza get and more powerful than most.”

“She set it up herself.”

“And you did nothing to stop it? Aren’t you her field supervisor? Aren’t you supposed to be looking out for her? You’ve been doing this most of your adult life. She’s brand fucking new at this game.”

Carrington didn’t appreciate the interrogation or the insubordination, particularly since he outranked Decker. But he let the man spew, figuring of all people Decker probably knew better than most how stubborn Hannah could be.

“I put a tracker on Tanaka’s vehicle, courtesy of Detective Mashima.”

“A tracker isn’t good enough. They’re new technology and not always reliable. You should have had eyes on her the whole time.”

Hannah had given Decker and Reb a rundown on what was happening on the island and how they were attempting to obtain as much information as possible about the yakuza’s heroin smuggling operation. She told them about the diligent Detective Hideyo Mashima, Krill the funky casino night manager, Donley the newly-appointed government prosecutor, and Alfred Torres, the local police sergeant allegedly murdered because he stole thousands of dollars from the police department’s evidence locker and blew it on electronic poker machines.

Hannah also filled them in on the four men arrested during the Tanapag drug raid where the cash was seized, noting two of the four suspects were charged with murdering a yakuza underboss on Saipan in December, though evidence linking them to the crime was scant. But she had purposefully neglected to mention her outings with Orochi Tanaka, sensing Decker wouldn’t approve. Besides, she’d made it clear to both Carrington and Decker that she didn’t expect or want special treatment simply because she was a woman. She was a CIA officer, just like them, and equally capable of defending herself.

The day after his arrival in Saipan, Decker found a written note from Hannah slid under the door to the room he was sharing with Reb and Carrington, saying she was meeting with Tanaka who promised to show her the best panoramic views and beaches on the island, locations Argentine travelers were sure to enjoy.

Decker felt his anger rise up. He was fuming. If he had been awake when the note arrived, he would have stopped Hannah from going.

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