Expectation (Ghost Targets, #2) by Pogue Aaron

Author:Pogue, Aaron [Pogue, Aaron]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Tags: dragonprince, dragonswarm, law and order, transhumanism, Dan Brown, suspense, neal stephenson, consortium books, Hathor, female protagonist, surveillance, technology, fbi, futuristic
Publisher: Masked Fox Productions
Published: 2014-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

9. Jurisdiction

"Come on," Reed said, holding the door for her. "I'd like to introduce you to Lieutenant Drake. He's the one running this operation."

"Pleased to meet you," Katie said as she climbed out of the car and extended a hand. The officer was a big man, six feet tall, brawny, and broad-shouldered with a thick head of gray hair. He offered her a generous smile, and she returned it. "I'm Katie Pratt."

"Nice to meet you, Agent Pratt. Your man Reed here has told me all about you."

"Has he?"

The grin widened. "Only good things. Seems like you personally kept my clinic in business." When she looked blank, he chuckled. "Saving Hathor, I mean. Not much use for a top-secret medical facility if nobody can peek in on you."

She smiled. "Fair enough, sir." She nodded toward the building. "Can we go in?"

He frowned and leaned back. "Afraid not," he said. "I was just going over that with Reed. Seems Miss Ginney is back to work already, and I couldn't crack those doors for the president himself when those simulations are running."

Katie glanced at Reed, then back to the officer. "I understand your concerns, but we need to get in there to check on Mr. Barnes's condition. We have the wife's permission."

She saw Reed's eyes widen in surprise.

Drake nodded, although he didn't look happy about it. "Do you now?" He pulled out his handheld and checked her claim. It only took a moment, and when he looked up he shrugged. "That's...that's interesting, Agent Pratt." He nodded. "I'll have to look into that, but it changes nothing."

"With all due respect—"

He held up a hand to forestall her, and answered her with a smile. "I'm not stonewalling you here, Katie. This is all about the research. I'm sure you understand how important Gevia is, and for us to get it right, we have to follow certain protocols. That's just how it is. There's nothing I can do to get you in there right now." He clapped Reed on the shoulder. "We were about to grab some lunch. Why don't you join us, and Reed can bring you up to speed."

She grunted her acquiescence, and the Lieutenant grinned. "Great," he said with a nod toward Katie's car. "Is there room in that thing for three?"

They ended up at the same greasy spoon Katie and Reed had been walking to the night before. Ignoring the sign just inside the door, Lieutenant Drake pointed to a booth in the back corner and said, "That's my usual place. Come on." He ushered them down the row of booths, stopping for a quick word with the waitress taking orders two tables over, then slid into one of the benches and made himself comfortable, arms up on the seat back and a friendly nod toward the other side of the table, where Katie and Reed squeezed in opposite him.

A moment later a waitress came to take their orders. Katie went first, and the Lieutenant finished up, ordering a chicken fried steak with fries.

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