Snake Eye by William C. Dietz

Author:William C. Dietz [Dietz, William C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: ereads.com
Published: 2008-02-12T13:00:00+00:00

Thanks to the fact that she was with Haxton and Theel, Rossi arrived a full ten minutes early. Unlike the FBI, which had a building of its own, ICE was housed in a regular office tower, which explained the lack of security in the spacious lobby. A painting that consisted of red, green, and gold swooshes on a black background hung above the empty reception desk. After a brief wait, a half-empty elevator carried the FBI agents up to the twenty-third floor, where they got off and made their way down a short hall. The door said “Immigration and Customs Enforcement” on it and opened into a tiny reception area. A locked door blocked access to the offices beyond and a glass partition protected the receptionist. She checked IDs, asked the agents to sign in, and made a quick phone call. Hawkins appeared a few moments later and led the visitors to a conference room that overlooked downtown Seattle.

Agent Inez gave Rossi a cheerful wave. Detective Tolley pumped her hand and Lieutenant Olman offered a mock salute. Refreshments were available, so there was a pause while the newcomers removed their coats and poured coffee into Styrofoam cups. Then, with her notebook open in front of her, Rossi had an opportunity to scan the maps, photos, and schematics that covered two of the four walls. The forensic work related to the Cascade shootout site was just about complete—but the overall investigation continued.

“Okay,” Hawkins said, “I know all of you are busy so let’s get to it. My computer skills are pretty limited—so don’t look for any fancy stuff during this presentation.”

Inez dimmed the lights, Hawkins tapped a series of keys, and a Power Point presentation blossomed on the flat-panel display. “I know you’ve read the reports,” the ASAC continued, “but I’d like to walk you through a quick chronology of what took place. The reason for this will become apparent later.”

Rossi and the others eyed a map as Hawkins spoke. “When Little Chow left his apartment, and followed Highway 520 across Lake Washington, Agents Moller and Hagger figured he was on his way to Bellevue Square to unload more of his daddy’s money. But once he broke north on 405, then east on Highway 2, they knew he had something else in mind. They called for instructions, I told them to stay with the bastard, and they did.”

The ICE agent paused at that point to look around the room. His eyes were bright and his voice was serious. “I wish I had an alternative explanation for what took place next, but the simple fact is that the turds caught us flat-footed, and for some rather simple reasons. Never, in the whole time that we had him under surveillance, had Joe Chow shown an interest in the mountains. The result was that Moller and Hagger were driving the wrong vehicle, wearing the wrong clothing, and were seriously outgunned as they headed up into the Cascades.”

Although Haxton couldn’t help but admire the no-excuses

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