When You're Sane by Blake Pierce

Author:Blake Pierce [Pierce, Blake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blake Pierce
Published: 2024-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Finn felt a little uneasy, looking at the late night before him. The car's engine hummed a steady note as Finn navigated the winding roads that led to Frank Butter’s last known residence. The landscape was a blur of green, but Amelia Winters stared through the passenger window with her thoughts seemingly as tangled as the overgrown hedgerows they passed.

"You know, Frank Butter might be our killer and have no connection to Vilne," Amelia's voice cut through the silence that had settled between them. "With Max Vilne out there, every second counts, and I can't shake the feeling we're running in the wrong direction."

Finn's grip on the steering wheel tightened, his jaw set in that determined way that told Amelia he saw something she didn't. "Max is cunning, but I think he might have slipped up this time. If Butter is one of his pawns, he could lead us right to him." His eyes never left the road as he drove, but his mind was clearly piecing together a puzzle only he could see.

"I want you to be right, Finn, but—" Amelia's words were abruptly interrupted by the shrill ring of Finn's phone. With a swift motion, he fished the device from his coat pocket and put it on speaker.

"Rob," Finn answered, keeping his tone level. “Shouldn't you be in your slippers by now?”

"Very good. I'm still at the constabulary. Got word you're off to see Frank Butter," Rob's voice came through, tinged with caution. "You do know who you're dealing with, right?"

"Should I be concerned?" Finn asked, stealing a glance at Amelia, who leaned in slightly to hear better.

"We've had dealings with him before during two other disputes. Frank's an ex-strongman contender," Rob informed, his tone suggesting this was no trivial detail. “In fact, he got close to the world title a few years ago.”

"Great," Finn replied, the corner of his mouth lifting into a half-smile. " Have no fear, I once competed in the world's most handsome man competition, remember?"

Amelia snorted, her eyes rolling with the affectionate exasperation she reserved for Finn's ego. "You'd unquestionably take the crown in the world's most deluded man competition, Finn."

The tension broke, and a smirk played on Finn's lips, but his eyes remained focused on the journey ahead, a glint of the old agent sparked within them. Amelia shook her head, her own smirk hidden by the fall of her hair as she looked away.

“I'm just saying,” Rob offered. “Be careful. Bring him back in one piece, would you, Winters?”

"No problem, Chief," Amelia said loudly. "Which piece would you like me to bring back?"

"Be careful, both of you. I'll send some backup, so do the sensible thing and wait before rushing in," Rob finished, and with a click, the call ended.

Finn eased the car around a sharp bend, the thicket giving way to an open field. He glanced at Amelia, catching the worry in her gaze. He understood it, felt it too. They were threading needles in the dark, hoping to catch on something solid.

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