(Arcane Society #7) Fired Up by Amanda Quick

Author:Amanda Quick [Quick, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781101152119
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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HER EYES WIDENED. “YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT IT WAS SOMEONE from Jones & Jones who broke in?”

“They’re the only folks I can think of who would have an interest in this case.” The adrenaline-charged sense of urgency was riding him hard now. He picked up the duffel bag and the computer case and went toward the door. “Tell Rose to forget the cops. You and I need to move.”

“Okay, okay.” She hurried after him. “Rose? Got to run. I’ll call you back later. Meanwhile, hold off notifying the cops. Jack thinks Arcane is involved, which means it wouldn’t do any good to report it, anyway. There won’t be any evidence to find. I’ll call you later.”

Jack reached the door and opened it for her. She went quickly past him. He followed her out onto the sidewalk and checked the street. There were no new cars in the motel parking lot, but that didn’t mean much. They started across the street.

“Jack, what do you think is happening?” Chloe asked.

“I think Fallon Jones somehow tumbled onto the fact that I went looking for a dreamlight talent and figured that there was only one reason I’d do that. He’s concluded that I’ve started to change. He’s got people looking for me.”

“I can’t believe that he would hire someone to murder you just because you might be developing another talent. I’m no fan of J&J, but the agency doesn’t go around killing people. Arcane can be very annoying, but it isn’t that bad. Besides, murdering a wealthy man who is as well connected as you are would draw a lot of attention. That’s the last thing the Society would want.”

“We have some time. I know Fallon Jones. He’s got his own agenda. He’ll want to play this out before he makes his move.”

“What do you mean?” she demanded.

“Everyone has a vulnerable point. You know what they say, your greatest weakness is always linked to your greatest strength.”

“From what I’ve heard, Fallon Jones’s greatest strength is his ability to see patterns and connections in situations where others see only random facts or coincidences. Something to do with his unique form of intuitive talent.”

“Technically, he’s some kind of chaos-theory-talent, but that’s just a fancy way of saying that he’s a world-class conspiracy buff. He could give lessons to the black-helicopter folks and the Area Fifty-one crowd. The problem with Jones is that, unlike other conspiracy buffs, he’s usually right.”

“You said he has a major weakness.” Chloe walked briskly beside him. “What is it?”

“To a true conspiracy theorist nothing is the result of random chance or coincidence. Everything fits into the grand scheme of things. The trick is to figure out what goes where.”

“So?”

“That means Jones’s greatest weakness is his curiosity. He needs answers the way other people need food and oxygen.”

“Got it,” Chloe said. “He’ll want to know if the lamp actually works and what effect it has.”

“Right. And he needs me to run the experiment.”

“Think he knows we’re in Vegas?”

“If he knows I hired you, then we have to assume he also knows we’re here and that we’ve got the lamp.

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