The Renegade (The James Ryker Series) by Rob Sinclair

Author:Rob Sinclair [Sinclair, Rob]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Published: 2024-07-28T00:00:00+00:00

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‘What are you doing here?’ Kaspovich seemed more angry than surprised that he was face to face with Ryker.

‘What are you doing here?’ Ryker shot back. ‘And are you going to put that thing away?’ He indicated the gun.

Kaspovich hesitated. He lowered the gun, but only a little. He glanced to Ryker’s arm. The cut sleeve, stained red.

‘So we’ve got you to thank for this mess,’ Kaspovich remarked. ‘I shouldn’t be too surprised, really.’

But was he surprised? What about the eyes that had been on him the last few days? Ryker thought. Was it all Kaspovich? All MI5? It made some sense. But was it Akkan or him who was under surveillance?

Kaspovich continued, ‘A dozen police officers out there would be delighted to know I’ve just stumbled upon the man who’s killed three people today.’

That was telling. Not just the threat, but the fact there were just three dead. So the goons and Tufan were either in police custody or they’d escaped.

‘A dozen police officers,’ Ryker said. ‘Plus four of your fellow agents that I counted.’

Kaspovich looked a little perturbed.

‘So tell me, just how did you get to be here?’

‘The problem is, Ryker, I’m not inclined to disclose anything to you anymore. From what I’ve been told, your assistance on the Parker investigation has been pulled.’

‘Is that right?’

‘You know how it is.’

‘Actually, I’m not so sure I do.’

Ryker’s brain was tumbling. Winter hadn’t said anything about Ryker being pulled from the investigation. Was this because of Yedlin? Something else?

Both men went silent. Ryker became more uncomfortable by the second, particularly with Kaspovich still holding that gun.

‘Why are you in this building?’ Ryker pointed outside. ‘The action was all out there.’

And was it Kaspovich he’d heard snooping or someone else altogether?

‘One of the police officers said they thought they saw someone in here. Obviously anyone in here could be a potential eyewitness.’

‘Then why is it you in here, and not one of the police officers?’

No answer.

‘I didn’t see you approach the others outside when they arrived. So where did you come from?’

Kaspovich’s eyes narrowed but still, he said nothing.

‘You don’t know me that well,’ Ryker started, ‘but you should know enough by now to⁠—’

‘—realize that wherever you go, there’s usually a pile of bodies and a trail of blood left behind?’

Ryker smiled. ‘It’s generally not me who starts these things. But people pull knives on me. Guns.’ He nodded to the weapon.

‘Very funny.’

‘Not from where I’m standing. So what now?’

Kaspovich’s eye twitched. Was he seriously contemplating shooting Ryker?

‘I need you to come with me.’

‘Where?’

‘A safe house. While we figure out what went down here. You’re going to need to be straight with me. And this is me being generous. There’s nothing to stop me taking you away from here in cuffs and having you locked up in the slammer.’

‘You got cuffs on you?’

‘There’s nothing stopping me from shooting you, either.’ His tone was snide now, as though he was bored of Ryker’s insolence. ‘So which is it?’

‘Put that gun away and I’ll tell you.

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