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“I would think this new development would have bonded you even closer to Eduardo.”
“It did. He asked me to marry him. He was thrilled. The old man didn’t appear to hate the idea, but who could say. He rarely got excited.”
“And the girl? The daughter, Isabella?”
“Eddie didn’t want her to know in the beginning.”
“I see.” Holden hesitates a moment. “What happened to the wedding plans? I’m assuming you did not marry him.”
“Around that same time there was growing unrest in another cartel. There was talk of a war. The tension was mounting. I could feel it thickening with each passing day.”
A long silence follows this explanation. Does she fear what comes next? Who wouldn’t?
“Did something happen in January, Sadie?”
“There was a meeting. I can’t remember the exact day. But, at some point in January, I overheard a telephone conversation between Eddie and his father and a female. The woman was on the phone; she wasn’t there at the compound. The call was on speaker, and the three were arguing. The woman seemed to be winning. It was very strange. Whatever she suggested, the old man agreed. Eddie not so much.”
“Did you know this woman?”
“No. I didn’t know her ...don’tknow her.”
“She was never addressed by her name?”
“No. Carlos referred to her only once or twice bymanita.”
“Little sister.”
“Yes.”
“Were you or those in your task force aware Carlos had a sister or someone to whom he referred as sister?”
“No. The existence of a female relative was never proven. To my knowledge, it was decided she was some sort of business partner. An outsider with some other source of power besides blood.”
“Eduardo didn’t refer to her as aunt or by any term of endearment?”
“No. He was very angry during what I heard of the conversation. I can’t remember specifics, but I got the impression he didn’t like her.”
“Was there anything about the conversation that proved particularly important to your assignment?”
“Yes. The decision was made to initiate a strike against the other cartel. I passed this information along to my contact that same day.”
“Why would a strike against a rival cartel be of significance in your operation?”
“It was the DEA’s plan to boost the rival cartel’s means so they would be able to defeat the Osorio family. A surprise attack wouldn’t bode well for that end.”
Holden says nothing else for a while. Eventually, he asks, “Is this common practice for an agency to use a criminal element to help accomplish their goal?”
“Happens all the time.”
“How did this development affect your situation?”
“Passing along this information blew my cover. I was taken into custody by the old man’s security regime.”
“Did Eduardo intervene on your behalf?”
“No. When the commander of the security team told him what I had done, he turned his back and walked out of the room.”
“He said nothing to you or to the commander?”
