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“You do?” Adam and Jeremiah asked at the same time.
“I do. She’s the one who called emergency services for you the night you were shot, and she was the one who called me aninnocentwhen I went back to the market.”
“Then it sounds like she’s sympathetic to you. She’s your best bet. I don’t have much more to share, unfortunately. I only joined the Watchman’s cause about a year ago. The employer was the first to challenge the Reapers and she’ll know more,” Jeremiah finished.
“What you’ve shared has been invaluable,” I said. He really was; he’d confirmed my suspicions. The FBI was turning a blind eye to the illegal operations going on here. The agent I interviewed earlier confirmed their association with Ricketts, so none of this was a coincidence. “I’ve recorded our conversation, and I’d like to use it in legal procedures down the road. Can you consent to me using this recording?” I asked.
He nodded before adding, “Yes, I, Jeremiah Glade, consent to you using this recording,” he said as I aimed the camera at him.
“And did we force you to share any of this information with us?” I asked.
“No, it was all shared with my own free will,” he confirmed. Then I cut off the camera.
Adam, who had been sitting quietly for most of the conversation, jumped in, now that the investigative work was done. “Thank you, you’ve pointed us in the right direction, and we will take your warnings seriously. There is no doubt about it, they are targeting Abby. Do you think we could use that against the Reapers to trap them?”
“If you were stupid enough, sure. But that’s a very dangerous game,” Jeremiah warned. He shot me a look that said,Don’t even consider it.
“Oh, I agree,” Adam said, and he shot me a warning look of his own.
Don’t get any ideas.I could hear the unspoken words as if he had spoken them aloud.
“Christine and Wells are here,” Adam said after his phone vibrated in his hand.
I looked to the doorway, and a moment later, the two stood there with a large envelope and a duffel bag.
“Hi, Jeremiah, I’m Christine, and this is my husband, Jake. We brought you some things you might need when you bust out of this joint, clothes and a hygiene kit. There’s also this,” she said as she held out the envelope.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Jeremiah said with a unsure expression.
Mandy popped her head in.
“There’s only about ten minutes left of visiting hours. I can maybe give you fifteen more minutes before I’ll have to kick you out for the night,” she said.
“We were on our way out. Thank you,” I told her and pasted on a sincere smile.
“Have a great night,” Mandy called as she went back to her rounds.
“I’m going to hand this to you to count if you’d like, and then maybe we can tuck it away in your duffel? There’s a couple of hidden pockets,” Christine confided.
He watched her silently for a moment. “No, I trust you. These two saved my life, and if you are friends of theirs, I’m sure you are good, honest people. Go ahead and just tuck it into the pockets,” Jeremiah said.
“Here, watch me so you can see how to access it later,” Christine suggested. She showed him where the hidden pockets were as she tucked the cash inside. Adam, Jake, and I quietly discussed what was next.
“That’s everything,” Christine said, finishing up.
“Thank you again, for everything,” Jeremiah said. He held his arms out for a hug. Both Christine and I gave him one. It was something I wouldn’t normally do as an agent. I always liked to remain professional at all times, but there was something about this man that had me breaking my rule. We had supported the same cause, but he never stood a chance of defeating the Reapers with his resources. Yet he was brave in the face of danger, and I admired that deeply.
“Remember my warnings. Christine, ask Abby about my warnings after you leave. You are a beautiful girl, and they will try to take you too.”
“I will,” Christine promised.
Everyone moved to the door. I took one last look at Jeremiah. “Take care,” I told him.
“You too, Gabriel,” he said with a wink. I might have jokingly referred to myself as an angel, but he undoubtedly believed it. Perhaps I was, but only time would tell.
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