Sanctuary Breached by Lisa Phillips

Author:Lisa Phillips
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Two Dogs Publishing, LLC.

Chapter 16

Sam sat beside John in the basement of the library. It was like a security office in a high-rise with camera feeds of all the public areas in town. Recording machines whirred, like in some kind of seventies server-room. Sam looked at John, who burst out laughing. “I know, right? It’s like a time machine.”

“I’m not sure what to do with this. This is all Hal’s domain?”

John nodded. “The bugs in your house were not placed there by us. So it’s either fake Abigail, or someone else working with or for her.”

Sam turned to the computer screen and the live feed from the sheriff’s office. Abigail and Shadrach hadn’t said one word to each other all day.

Bolton Farrera had his boots stacked one on the other on top of Sam’s desk. His black hat was pulled low over his face. “What is that guy’s deal? He’s been nothing but stand-offish with me since I got here.” Sam wasn’t going to mention Bolton knowing where Shadrach was. Maybe it was just a bluff, but he was still gathering evidence on the man.

“Bolton’s just Bolton. If you’re in his crew, he’s all about friendship and brotherly respect. Took me a while to crack that, but I figure I won him over.” John grinned. “If you’re here long enough, it’s worth a try. But no one expected his health problems, probably least of all Bolton, given he never said anything—not even to Matthias who is closest to him. Bolton has some kind of inoperable spine thing from an old injury. Remy said he shouldn’t risk further injury because it would mean he’d be confined to a wheelchair. Bolton told me to leave it alone, which I guess means he wants to do what he wants without anyone debating his choices.”

“Playing with fire.”

“That would be a safe assessment of the situation.”

“I’ve met a lot of guys like that. Something to prove, mostly to themselves.”

John nodded. “Former DEA agent. He took down some serious internal corruption, but I get the feeling it cost him more than just the life he had. Or his safety. It’s like he’s closeted himself away here. Like Sanctuary is some kind of self-imposed prison…” John’s voice trailed off. “Heads up.” He pointed at the screen to his right.

Nadia Marie strode down the street to the sheriff’s office.

“No dog with her.”

“Pat’s watching Dauntless, so maybe there’s hope he’ll quit asking me for a dog.”

Sam grinned. “Don’t bet on it.”

Nadia Marie let herself in the sheriff’s office.

“Didn’t you tell her to stay away?”

John nodded. “But I needed her for this. Not because she’s Shadrach’s sister. Only so Abigail would believe it. No one else can occupy Bolton’s attention like Nadia. As much as he wishes it wasn’t the case.”

Sure enough, the rancher hopped up from his chair, and he and Nadia spoke. As far as Sam could see, Nadia didn’t look once at her brother. Although Shadrach had turned to them. But that could be anything. As far as Abigail was concerned, Nadia Marie had thoroughly dismissed her brother.

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