Saving Agent Tanner (Covert Justice Book 2) by Alford Mary

Author:Alford, Mary [Alford, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Forget Me Not Romances, a division of Winged Publications
Published: 2017-04-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Chapter Eight

Hughes recognized the number right away. “Yes?”

“I’m on the ground.”

“Excellent. I expected nothing less. Tell me what’s happening there.”

“There’s a massive search underway. Michael has called out all the stops in spearheading a major deployment of agents to the area.”

“Michael? You’ve spoken to him?”

“No. I thought it best not to give away my cover.”

“Yes, that’s wise. Do you know anything yet?”

“I’ve managed to reach my contact and have spoken to him in depth.” Hughes’ silence following the man’s revelation was clearly anticipated. “Don’t worry, I trust him explicitly. He tells me the search is primarily to find Rachel. The feeling here is that Agent Tanner is dead already. There’s no effort, at least not visible, being made to find him.”

Hughes blew out a breath. This thing might still be contained yet. “I think that’s for the best right now, don’t you? Let’s try and keep it that way.”

“Yes, I agree. I’ll handle it.”

Hughes glanced out his window as the first pale-pink light split the eastern sky. “Do you have any idea what’s happened to her?”

The lengthy pause was foreboding. His answer, when it came, was less reassuring. “It doesn’t look good, I’m afraid. Obviously, Rahab knew something worth dying for. I think she was trying to get word to Rachel. Perhaps she knew the real mission behind the ruse.”

“Did she take it to her grave?” Hughes wasn’t sure which to hope for.

“I’d say the probability of that is great. My contact tells me she was tortured. But sir, with all due respect, whether or not Rahab gave information to her killers doesn’t matter. My contact tells me Rachel was scheduled to meet Rahab. The chances are Rahab was tortured into giving that up. They were expecting Rachel. She didn’t stand a chance.”

Hughes let out a frustrated sigh. This thing was quickly escaping his control. “Does your man have any idea where they might be holding her? I don’t need to tell you we need to get her out of there alive, before Michael and his team reach her. When this thing explodes, the last thing we need on our hands is another death.”

It was now no longer a matter of if it reached the eyes of the world, but when.

“My guy knows the desert like the back of his hand. He’ll know where to find her if anyone can.”

Hughes heard the reservations in the man’s voice. “But.”

“But he’s concerned for her wellbeing. He’s been helping with the search. They’re already in enemy territory.”

“Then how will you get to him without the others finding out?”

The confidence in his agent’s voice reminded Hughes why he’d chosen him for this mission. “I know the way. I’ll reach him by sunset. We’ve organized a meeting place. He will update me on Michael’s progress. Not all is lost. I’ll be able to keep track of the others this way. If they’re the ones responsible for this, then they’ll not want her to be brought back alive.”

“Yes. Yes, that’s a good idea. Well done.”

“Thank you.

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