Thankfully, technology was advancing, and they could do multiple searches at once.
Who was he focused on now that those searches were ongoing?
Well, mostly, Randal Crest.
He was up next on their interview list as soon as Gene was clear, and back to the hotel.
As he was waiting, he picked up his phone and made a call. He knew he needed to check in with their babysitter.
Not Gabe.
Greyson.
As the phone rang, Greyson answered on the third ring.
“Blackhawk, I swear on everything that is holy, I’m going to lock you two together and to a lamp post inPhilly.”
He laughed.
Well, so much for breaking the news to him that they were up to their eyeballs in mess. Clearly, he’d seen it.
“I miss you too. How’sPhilly? Is it snowing?” he asked, being obtuse until the man calmed down.
Only, that didn’t work.
Greyson read him the riot act.
What caught Ethan off guard was that it hadNOTHINGto do with what had just gone down, and everything to do with him running toDamascus.
Oh, boy.
Greyson was about to have a bad day. Why not spread that fun around?
“Are you out of your goddamn mind?” he asked. “Gene got off the plane, got your text, and went insane. Do you know how difficult it is to contain a bear looking for his boo?”
Oh, he bet.
“I had to sic Alice on him. She was theONLYone he didn’t threaten to punch in the face. She had to sleep in a chair in front of your living room door.ARMED.”
That amused him.
He’d needed that now. His nerves were frazzled, and he was fighting those demons not to take the blame for all of this. It was an ongoing fight, too.
“Sorry, Grey. I was in a bad place. I’m sorry Gene had to use up our one card with Gabe.”
Oh, he knew what he meant.
“Well, don’t be. It was so enjoyable to catch her off guard. The look on her face was priceless. Today, Gabe told me to pick her up for transport back to DC.”
“And?”
He broke the news.
“She was gone. Antonio and I showed up at her place, and she moved everything out in less than twelve hours. She’s in the wind, and Gabe isPISSED.”
Ethan shook his head.
“Gabe doesn’t know you read her the riot act, huh?”
