Sins and Sanctions by Bernard Lee DeLeo

Author:Bernard Lee DeLeo [DeLeo, Bernard Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller, Assassin, Action
Publisher: RJ Parker Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2014-11-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Graceful

Nick and Gus trudged into the hotel suite with less than energized ambition for facing anything other than downtime. Instead of finding an empty suite, signaling the girls had left to do another Charleston exploration tour, they found everyone in the entertainment room of the suite with a plus two: Grace Stanwick and her US Marshal partner Tim Reinhold.

“And you thought we weren’t a couple of lucky ducks,” Nick muttered while petting down the deliriously happy Deke. He waved as the group stood to meet the arriving men. “US Marshals Grace and Tim, long time no see. Oh… wait a minute… I just saw you two coppers. Let me think. I believe Grace mentioned wanting only to see me again on the back of my newest novel.”

Rachel and Jean were already sharing an amused enjoyment of Nick’s greeting as both Grace and Tim hung their heads comically. “C’mon, Nick. Give them a break. We’ll watch a movie while you and Gus catch up with Grace and Tim. We owe them.”

“No we don’t,” Nick said, never looking away from Grace’s face. “I like Rachel’s idea, Grace. Come with Gus and me to our neat bar. We’ve been exploring my future book scenes, which will have Charleston aspects to it. We’re tired, wet, and less than sociable – plus, I can tell by Deke’s over the top greeting his owners have yet to take him for a walk tonight. Gus and I would like to sip a couple of Bushmill’s Irish doubles while winding down from a long information gathering sojourn before my Deke walk. Come along with us to the bar, or say see you later to our crew.”

Grace walked by him without a word until she passed closely. “You’re not very nice to old friends, Nick.”

“You haven’t seen anything yet, Gracie.”

Mona, who had been monitoring the greeting after already being introduced to the US Marshals, looked at Rachel for some explanation or guidance.

Jean took her hand. “It’s time to watch a movie, Grandma. Don’t worry. Dad won’t hurt them… at least physically.”

“I heard that,” Nick called out while leading the way to the bar.

Nick poured two doubles, placing one in front of Gus. “Would either of you two government complex minions like something to drink?”

“I’ll have a small one of what you’re having,” Tim said.

“Same here,” Grace added. “We heard a big name in the Company went bye-bye due to being a sellout. Care to comment?”

Nick served them and sat down. “Maybe we should start with why you two arrived at my hotel in Charleston. I already acknowledged your message request.”

“We’re in the same bit of trouble the Company’s in,” Tim replied. “We’re afraid anything implied or otherwise will be leaked. We don’t take your involvement lightly. No matter what Pettinger gets away with, she’ll never be in the DOJ again. The information garnered from her could be a key to reworking our network, but we don’t want you entrapped getting it.”

“Tim and I decided telling you face to face that our earlier request can no longer be safely done.

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