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I’ll get you home, babe.
Caleb pulls his SUV into an underground carpark and finds a space. We all exit the SUV and follow Caleb. He knows where he’s going, because I believe he had a lot of interaction with the mayor when he worked in the police force. I thought I had a tough job in the army, but Caleb had the short straw working alongside hoity toity stuck-up pricks. I wouldn’t have had the patience for it. It took me all my time and energy to have patience for people above me in the army. I don’t know how I lasted so long without being locked up myself.
“How can I help you?” comes over the intercom.
“Shawland Security. We have an appointment with the mayor.
“Come right through. The mayor is waiting for you.”
“About time.” Caleb rolls his eyes and pulls the door open.
The mayor has pissed me off lately. I can’t even pretend to be nice. It’s like because Shay’s in Iraq, it has nothing to do with his precious city, but he’s wrong. Shay is a Chicago citizen. She has fought for this goddamn country, and she will get all the help she deserves. I’ll make fucking sure of it.
“Boys,” drawls the mayor as we walk into his office.
I take this moment to look around. It makes our office look shabby. Everything is gleaming. I’d be able to eat my dinner off any surface, including the floor.
The mayor’s blood would look good on the shiny surface.
Get a grip, Clay.
“I take it you have some breaking news for us since you’ve dragged us across the city and couldn’t tell us over the phone.”
“Take a seat, gentlemen.”
I remain standing while Chris and Caleb sit in front of the Mayor’s desk. I fold my arms over my chest and wait impatiently for what’s about to come. Caleb glares at me. I know he’s telling me to behave, but that all depends on what I hear in the next minute.
“The army has found the camp.”
“And?” I step forward.
“I believe they’re going through all American soldiers they’ve found, and I’ll be informed the moment Shay is found and, on her way, back to the states. Her injuries will determine whether she can travel back straight away, but we’ll know more in the next few hours.”
“I don’t understand. Surely I’m not the only one in this room that finds this ridiculous. No one knew where Shay was, she was pronounced M.I.A. All searches were called off. Yet, the minute we make a fuss, she’s found. I tell you something right now, this isn’t over, not by a long shot. I will be investigating this further. Something isn’t right.”
“I don’t know what you expect to find out, Clay, but I know I’ll be wasting my breath trying to talk you out of investigating. Just remember, I hold the power here in Chicago.”
“So you keep telling me, but that doesn’t mean shit to me when innocent people are being screwed over.”
I turn and leave the office because I can feel my blood boiling. I don’t think I will stop being so angry until I see Shay with my own two eyes, but then I’ll probably end up murderous when I see the state of her beautiful body.
“Clay.” Caleb runs up behind me and I stop in the middle of a corridor. “Let’s get Shay back on home soil and I will help you look into every avenue about this whole mess. I promise.”
“I just have this gut feeling that something is off, Caleb.”
“We’ll figure it all out, we always do. What do you say we get out of here, grab a bite to eat, and wait for word?”
I nod.
Caleb and Chris walk on either side of me. No one would be able to pass us in the corridor because the width of us is like a wall. A wall I wouldn’t like to run into. But these two guys are the only thing keeping me from flying off the handle.
