Just imagine how he would react once he knew the details of the other incidents linking to this one.Īs Connors repeated his last sentence for the third time, just in a different way, Mitch made a very dramatic show of rolling his eyes and dropping his head back, giving a long exaggerated yawn. Mitch needed that kind of agent on this investigation, no matter how much he droned on and on about his to-date findings on the Greyson case. Mitch didn’t know him well, or really at all, but he had heard about his reputation. Irritatingly, once you cut through the miles of babble, Connors had a keen instinct, almost a sixth sense and a remarkable success rate when it came to the cases he worked. Mitch had learned long ago you just couldn’t reason with brilliant people. Clean-cut, clean shaven, freshly-pressed suit, in love with himself, and most definitely the smartest man on the planet-just ask him. The biggest problem right now? Connors wouldn’t shut the fuck up. And saying this sucked like a motherfucker would be a serious understatement. Blathering on and on about procedures, regulations, and protocols. His new partner was already pissing him off. His mind ran in overdrive as the magnitude to the situation settled in.Įight hours later, Mitch dug his thumb and forefinger into his closed eyes as he listened to the dialog going on around him. Three were still alive, the others weren’t so lucky. The eighth victim targeted in the last nine months. He needed to fully concentrate on the case.

He focused his thoughts to the business at hand. He was sure their day would come, just not today. Guys like Cody didn’t just happen along every day. Somehow, he’d managed to get a decent shot, and after a minute more of staring at the hot picture, he slid his finger across the screen, pushing Cody away. Plus, he now had a little something for his spank bank. He didn’t need the picture, he could find Cody easily with the information he had, but with the picture, he’d let the computers handle the leg-work. He pulled up his photo gallery to see if he’d gotten a decent shot of Cody.

As he waited for the phone to connect, a single last stray thought surfaced. He searched Director Carpenter’s number in his contact list. “Yes, sir,” Mitch ended the call as he hit the next red light.

“Get there as quick as you can.” The last words Director Skinner said made him smile. I need to check in with Director Carpenter.” Aaron Stuart excelled in the world of technology and hackers. There’s no telling what’ll happen if we let him loose in our system.” “Stuart’s on probation for the last stunt he pulled, Knox. “That’s bullshit,” Mitch started, but the director jumped in. ” Mitch punched the gas as the light switched to green, turning on to Oak Lawn. I just can’t guarantee Stuart’s full access.

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