The Agency by Edward Kendrick

Author:Edward Kendrick [Kendrick, Edward]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JMS Books LLC
Published: 2018-09-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Kip and John spent most of Sunday doing as John had suggested—going for a ride on his bike. He even took the time to give Kip a lesson on how to drive it, amid much laugher on both their parts. They stopped to pick up supper on the way back to the agency, eating it in Kip’s living room while they watched TV. By mutual if unspoken agreement they avoided talking about anything relating to the murders and trying to stop them. All in all it was a relaxing day for both of them, ending with some kisses before John left for home.

Then it was Monday. John arrived at work early to find Kip was already in his office and on the phone.

“Yes, that works, Mitch. Thanks,” Kip said before ending the call.

He looked up and John took the opportunity to give him a brief kiss. “What works?” John asked when it ended.

“Mitch is going to call, pretending to be a new client. I’ll talk with him and then tell Nina I’m taking an undercover job for him starting this morning.”

“Doing what and how does it involve me?”

“Supposedly he owns a large import business in Greeley. Someone has been stealing valuable items from his warehouse. He wants us to go in as new hires to find who it is.”

“You’re right, that works.”

Half an hour later Nina came into his office to tell him there was a Mr. Long on the phone. “He sounds desperate,” she said. “Like if he doesn’t talk to you right now the world will end.”

“Don’t they all?” he replied, getting a nod and a knowing grin from her. When she left, he spent the next few minutes telling Mitch that they were going to be leaving within the hour and then going over their plans one last time.

After hanging up, Kip went into the waiting room to give Nina the news that they had a new client—and why. “With luck, it won’t take more than a couple of days,” he said when he’d finished. “Do you think you can handle things while we’re gone?”

“If you mean can I put off everyone who calls, you bet,” she replied, rolling her eyes. She got some papers from the file cabinet. “Make sure he signs these before you do anything else.”

“Yes, ma’am.” Kip smiled at her bossy attitude as he took the papers. “I’ll call when I can. Do not—”

“Call you. I know. I wouldn’t want to bust your cover.”

“Another reason I keep you around. You’re smart.”

She gave him a hug, telling him to be careful, and then he and John left, with a brief stop in the apartment so Kip could get the bag he’d packed. It contained a couple of changes of clothes, as well as a kit holding what they’d need to wire him. “Just a precaution,” he explained to John. “In case things go south and…” He shrugged.

“Another reason I like you. You’re smart,” John said, mimicking Kip’s words to Nina.

“Wiseass,” Kip muttered.

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