Hekate's Chalice by Teagan Kearney

Author:Teagan Kearney [Teagan Kearney]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2000-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight: Thursday, Midday

The sky was clear, and the air held a late autumn crispness. After stopping off at the bank, JB took a short detour to the hospital. “It’s not that far out of our way, and I need to make a quick visit,” he explained to Gemma.

He swung into the one empty parking space ahead of a large black SUV, whose driver glared daggers at him. Since he’d taken over the agency at the start of the year, between his caseload and JB Sr.’s dedication to his followers, he and his father hadn’t seen much of each other. Meeting his grandfather the other night had created even more anxiety. “I won’t be a sec.”

“Can you get me a coffee? There must be a machine in there.”

JB was true to his word, and it wasn’t long before he returned.

“Must be hard seeing your father like that?” Gemma said as they drove out of the hospital. She sipped her large coffee and held a second cup for JB in her other hand.

“You think?”

Gemma bristled at his sarcasm. “Jason and I never knew our father. Or our mother. We only had other people’s parents, and most of them, even the kindest ones didn’t love us the way they did their own, no matter how hard they tried. Consider yourself lucky to have at least been brought up by your own parents.”

JB said nothing for a minute. Sometimes, he reflected, your own miseries make you forget you’re not the only one suffering. “Sorry, Gem. Sometimes my foot insists on shoving itself in my mouth.”

Gemma went to answer, but his phone rang, and he held a finger up to silence her while he put the phone on speaker.

“JB, Perry is on the move. And we’re following. Will keep you posted.” They heard Nikki start the engine, and the call ended.

Ten minutes later, JB and Gemma parked down the road from Bathsheba’s building, in a spot where they had a clear view of everyone coming in or out. They’d barely finished their coffees when a black Ford sedan arrived.

A young man got out, pulled his baseball cap further down over his face, and hurried into the apartment building.

“I’ll bet you a month’s salary, that’s Perry White,” JB said.

Gemma snorted.

A minute later, Nikki and Jason arrived and parked further along the block on the other side of the street.

“I guess you’re right,” Gemma muttered as she unwrapped a piece of gum and popped it in her mouth.

JB’s phone rang. “Yes?” He put the phone on speaker.

“We all going to sit here?” Jason asked.

“Yes, Jason we are.” He and Gemma exchanged looks. She rolled her eyes. “Stay on the phone.”

At that moment, Perry appeared. Bathsheba, wearing a bright purple jacket and short matching skirt, tottered after him in a pair of stiletto heels, carrying a bulky backpack over her shoulder.

“Oh, good,” Jason exclaimed. “They’re off again, and she’s carrying a suspiciously large bag.”

“Gemma and I will follow them, you two stay here,” JB told the other couple.

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