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He laughed quietly. “It’s calming. It’s good for you.”
I sipped it. It wasn’t the worst thing I’d ever had to drink.
A phone rang, and he pulled out his cell and walked away. I heard him murmuring to someone. Then he came back and sat beside me on the couch.
“Your boss is on his way up.”
“Agent Keegan?”
“The hospital contacted him.”
I pressed a hand to my temple, trying to think. “I need to update him.”
“Can you trust him?”
I froze. My brain was sluggish from the drugs. Could Keegan be the traitor? “He’s never given me a reason not to.” I suddenly felt cold, and pulled the blanket closer.
“Any idea who your traitor might be?”
I thought of the team. “Yesterday, I would’ve said I could trust all of them.”
Kav frowned. “Any red flags? Any suspicious behavior?”
I shook my head. “I need to think about it.”
He nodded, and when the elevator chimed, he stalked over.
I saw Keegan step off and shake hands with Kavner. My boss’ face was set in hard lines, and as he walked toward me, his face only got grimmer.
“How are you feeling, London?”
I nodded, ignoring several aches. “The hospital gave me the all-clear.” I waved at my face. “This will heal up fine.”
“Take a seat, Agent Keegan.” Kav gestured at an armchair.
My boss sat. “Your lead at the port was fake?”
“I think so. I think someone wanted to lure me there.” I leaned forward. “It was the same man who shot at me. He warned me off the case. I’m getting close, sir. And the Accosta cartel is getting worried.”
Keegan jaw worked. “But we still don’t have any evidence.”
“No. I thought I’d uncover illegal activity at the port, but once again, I’ve got nothing.”
“Except an attacker ambushed her.” Kavner moved behind the couch, close to me.
My boss was silent a moment. “You’ve had no prior dealings with Platinum Holdings or Platinum Export, Coleman?”
I frowned. “No. I uncovered both of them in the course of the investigation. I know Cade Bernard is linked to Platinum Export, and I know he has ties to the Accosta cartel.”
Keegan’s gaze was piercing.
“Sir, my attacker alluded to a federal agent helping him. Someone feeding him information from the inside. I’m guessing that’s why we haven’t made much progress with our investigation. I’m sorry to confirm that your suspicions are correct.”
“And you aren’t that agent?”
“What?” My heart exploded into rapid action.
Kavner made a sound, and pressed a hand to my shoulder. “She just got beaten. Badly. She came to me covered in blood and bruises.”
