“We have a computer setup. We need you to go through them.” Chief directs him to the camping chair.
“Right now?” Kane nearly chokes on the words.
“No time like the present.” Chief stands his ground.
“It’s going to take a minute for me to do this. And with all of you watching me?” Chief just continues to stare at him, and he eventually gets the point that, yes, Chief means now.
Me and Stoll walk around the cabin, collecting evidence and anything we think might be useful in getting these assholes behind bars. We sent Liam home a while ago to be with Violet. If this guy is watching us, has been watching us, there’s no telling where else he’s been.
I already sent a photo over to Rome after we found the bag from Rebels in here, and he said he’d ask the staff and also let them know to call us immediately if he comes in again. I don’t know why, but that really burns my ass that he was in my family’s bar. That he’s this close to us and we haven’t caught him yet.
“Got something!” Kane yells from the living room, and we all pile around him.
Only we can see what he got. It’s a message displayed on the screens, as if the person is watching us in real time.
I was wondering how long it would take you to find me.
You’ll find nothing here.
I’ve scrubbed it all clean, and don’t think I can’t.
You all thought you were being so careful. But I’ve gotten so close to her a few times. Including at night.
Once when you were off at work, Officer Keaton.
Until you got that damn dog.
Good luck, gentleman. You’ll never find me.
“How is he doing this?” I ask Kane, frantically trying to come to terms that he was in my house.
The monitors shut off, and I look up to see Stoll holding the wires in his hand. “No one talk. Let’s get my guys to come out here and do evidence collection.”
Silently, we all leave the cabin.
I mouthmy houseand motion in a circle to include all of them. They nod, and we leave, taking the path back to my driveway.
“What the fuck was that?” I say, jumping off my machine as soon as they all park next to me.
“He was clearly watching and waiting for you to show up,” Evander says. “And you haven’t caught him anywhere?”
The question is directed at Kane.
“No. But clearly he knows what the fuck he’s doing. That’s a sophisticated system.” He looks at me and Chief. “Can I get intotown hall and the station? I need to know how he got in. Then I can work backwards.”
“Whatever you need. Tell me, and we can make it happen,” Chief tells him.
“Great. I need to get home to do some research on what he’s doing first so I can stop him.” He doesn’t wait for anyone to answer, he just leaves.
Chief leans into me. “Remind me to offer that guy a job.”
Laughing, I face the group.
“Thanks for your help, Stoll.” I extend my hand for a handshake. “Sorry for all the back and forth driving, but let me know what you need from earlier today.”
“Waiting now for the lab. Granger’s going to start daily checks of the traps and talk to some of the other guys out there.”
“Sounds like a plan. Let me know. Hopefully we can get this wrapped up first, and then we’ll be able to focus on it. Or hell, if they’re connected, we can do both.”
