Page 351 of Rangers Unexpected Return

“Where are Wolf and the others?”

“Covering the rear exit.”

A gunshot tore through the loading-yard window.

Glass rained onto the pavement.

“Stay back!” Evan shouted from inside.

Trigger moved before I could stop him.

“Rylie!”

“Trigger!” she screamed.

Alive.

Judy crouched beside the wall.

“Evan!”

Silence answered.

Then his voice came through the broken window.

“Detective Langley.”

“I’m here.”

“Of course you are.”

“What do you want?”

“You already know.”

“Elizabeth?”

“No.”

A pause.

“Rylie.”

Trigger’s face changed.

This wasn’t a hostage negotiation.

Evan had never intended to trade her.

He had brought her inside to finish the list.

Judy understood at the same moment I did.

“You’ve killed eight women,” she called.

“Eight liars.”

“They weren’t lying.”