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She was confused but heard someone checking in.
Both Mallory and Greg confirmed. The report was negative.
“Anybody check on Sally?” Mallory asked.
“Brandon and Gordon, you guys up?”
The silence was stunning.
No one returned that call.
Chapter 17
Lydia grabbed hercell and called Harper.
“Hey there.”
“Remove your comms.”
“What?”
“Remove your comms.”
She heard the rustle movement on her earpiece. “Done. What’s up?”
“They’re at Sally’s. That means they have comms. They are hearing everything we’re saying. Get your guys silenced.”
Rory, one of the young techs, whispered to her, his earpiece removed, “They should still chatter like normal. We don’t want them to know.”
“Did you hear that?”
“Yes. Done. Shit!”
Rory was passing information along the line with the men watching the monitors. Cell phones were out, and texting was fast and furious. He came back seconds later with a written note stating he’d gotten hold of Patterson. She nodded and let Harper know.
“Patterson says they should ditch the van. It’s probably got listening devices planted, unless they checked before they took off.”
Again, Lydia asked if he’d heard.
“Yes. Will do. Okay, gotta run. We’re on our way.”
They all heard Harper’s foul-mouthed tirade on their comms. “Shit guys, we got a blowout. I’m going to be late. Everyone stay in touch, hear? We’re on foot now, just outside of Kenwood.”
Lydia knew it was the perfect ruse.
One of the techs gave his phone to Lydia. The admiral was on the line.
“I’ve issued orders to stay put for now. Let Harper and his five guys get to your location. But be ready to defend. I don’t have the snipers. Can you make sure they’re focusing on Sally’s? If anyone attempts to leave, they need to be stopped from afar. Get my drift?”
“Yessir, I will.”
“And, Lydia, good thinking.”
She was amazed he was so calm under this kind of pressure. “I appreciate that, sir. Actually, it was Mallory who thought to check on Sally. But I’m glad I could help.”
“Okay, we’re gearing up for the landing in about an hour. Gotta go. You make sure to call this number if anything changes.”
“Will do.”
