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“I don’t get it,” Beau said. “Let me in on the secret.”

“It’s simple,” I started. “Russia has Americans basically held hostage. They might have them on trumped up charges, but they’re held hostage. So far, the only way that our country has been able to secure their release is prisoner exchanges.”

The men nodded.

“Shit, we need tranq guns,” Jase said.

Nolan got a shit-eating grin on his face. “When Hart joined our merry band of misfits, our fearless leader took advantage of his wife owning a veterinary hospital. Simon acquired a couple of tranq guns that are now sitting in our armory. Only two of them, but it’s something.”

I sat back in my chair and crossed my arms over my chest. Things just kept getting better and better.

Code, Any luck tracking down Russell Dunlap?” he asked me.

“I’m working on that with Thompson, but he’s gone to ground since Laurel Canyon. Our best shot is Sophie flushing him out.”

Simon nodded.

“I want to make sure that the few homes that are located on the mountain on the way to the cabin are evacuated,” Nolan said.

“Agreed,” Simon nodded. “I’ve got Bernie Faulkes already working on that.”

I frowned. This was the first I’d heard about this.

“Bernie used to own the cabin, before I did,” Simon explained. “He still owns a lot of the rentals along the road up to the cabin. He’s going to say that there is maintenance that needs to be done to get the residents to vacate for the day. He’ll think of something to say to the others, he’s good that way.”

Jase and Nolan both nodded. So I shrugged—this was their environment; they knew what they were doing.

“Let’s head on up the mountain,” Simon said to the group.