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“I’ll get there early, make sure it’s safe.”
“Where?”
“South Pasadena dog park off the 110. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes, a good twenty minutes early. This is it, Rebecca. This is how she goes down.”
“I’m up, getting ready. I’ll be there. Wait for me. Dammit, Bryce, wait for backup. Don’t confront anyone, it could be a setup.”
“She’s not that smart, Rebecca.”
31
It was five in the morning and Matt watched as both LAPD and FBI crime scene teams went through Colton Fox’s house. The shooters had left quickly, but were inside long enough to toss the small house.
He had a headache. Tony, Matt’s boss, was livid that Matt hadn’t brought Michael with him.
“That’s why Michael is on the team! He’s a tactical expert, and you left him in the fucking hotel?”
Tony Greer rarely swore, so Matt knew he was truly angry.
“Michael was monitoring the situation. We didn’t know what we’d face, and—”
“You didn’t know what you would face so you should have had him with you, Costa! You know better than this.”
“You’re right.”
“Of course I’m right!”
Matt told Tony everything he knew, and Tony said he was calling the chief of police and to expect a full debrief as soon as he and Michael arrived at the police station.
“Maybe the LA office has a reason they don’t trust LAPD if the department is pulling bullshit like this,” Tony said.
“The witness indicated that one of the individuals Craig may have been investigating is the son of an FBI agent.”
“Who?”
“Last name Avila. Ryder is on it.”
“I’ll follow up with Ryder, and I want this Colton Fox in a room answering questions.”
“Yes, sir.”
“This is bullshit, Matt.”
“Yes it is.”
“Is Detective Quinn ours or theirs?” Tony asked.
Matt knew exactly what he meant. He hoped he was right when he replied, “Ours.”
Lieutenant Elena Gomez showed up just after five while Matt stood to one side watching the scene. Michael was his eyes and ears now, working with the teams.
“You took over my crime scene?” Elena said.
He stared at her. “I need a face-to-face with Colton Fox. Now.”
She didn’t say anything, but he gave her credit for not denying the truth.
“Where’s Kara?” she asked.
