of the heart transplant waiting list. They would make their charts look as if they were in dire need . A nd if that didn’t work , they killed at least five perfectly healthy people who came in for minor surgery , c onvinced the families that donation was best , and then harvest ed the organs for the highest bidder.”
“That’s some seriously fucked up shit,” Stavros said. “Why is Amari so important that they need to take her?”
“She was the lynch pin that brought it all down , ” Nia answered. “She went to he DA and they in turn to the FBI. They planted her on the inside and she got them some valuable information . Enough that they busted the ring and the good Dr. Bascombe. At the first trial the Bascombe family , who has so man zeros in their bank account I lost count , manage d to corrupt the jury and it went to mistrial. Something is always putting the second trial off. Prosecutors getting sick, witnesses go missing or show up with their stories changed. That family is throwing everything out there to protect their golden son.”
“But why take Amari ? W hy not kill her right there in her place?” When Stavros asked the question he felt terror grip his chest. Just thinking about her being gone left a desolate place in his heart.
“Because Ms. Amari Montgomery is one smart chick,” Cam grinned. “She gave the prosecutor information but kept some valuable paperwork and video for herself. A protection package , so to speak. They need to her to find it , and that’s what’s keeping her alive now.”
“They probably plan to torture her into giving up the information and then dispose of her body , ” Stavros said grimly , and panic gripped him. “It’s already been hours since they took her . W e need to find her ASAP.”
“We know it , and we found the most likely spo t that they would take her,” Cam said. “We know they would never use a place with the Bascombe name attached , but the matriarch of the family , Norma Bascombe , has a piece of property with a boat house in her maiden name of Colleburn. S h e signed it over to her first son from a previous marriage before s he died. The land deed was put in the name of Norman Fraye and never revert ed back to her name. It ’ s basically desolate , on the opposite side of the a lake in upstate Massachusetts. That’s the only place they could take her for privacy if they had to…” Cam sighed. “Sorry man, if the plan to use alternative methods to get her to talk.”
“We’ve got the jet refueled and packed and we can head out immediately for extraction,” Casey said briskly and looked directly at Stavros. “How are you health wise?”
“If you mean am I hanging back , there is no way in hell,” Stavros replied. “I’m still healing , but Amari took great care of me . H onestly , I’m not one hundred percent , but if you try and leave me here we’re going to have fight on our hands. I need to be there for her.”
Casey nodded. “We’ll put Mal on your six when we go in.”
“Who is finding the new compound?” Stavros asked.
“ Only I know that , and he wants to stay anonymous,” Casey replied. “ I know this person personally , and let me tell you he is in high government , so his identity has to be kept private at all times.”
“You say he’s on the up and up , and that’s all I need to know,” Stavros said. “I need some gear for this.”
“All your gear is in your locker , the way it always was. ” Casey cleared his throat. “ We never could pack it away.”
“Then let ’ s go get my girl,” Stavros said. “ God help anyone who gets in my way.”
Kale beat out a little tune on the surface of the table. “ The Army Beasts ride again.”
“Stavros , there was an empty space that you left that could never be filled , and now we’re whole again,” Nia said. “You guys be careful . I’ll grab the ladies and we’ll man the communications while you guys are gone. ”
Stavros rose with the others and
“That’s some seriously fucked up shit,” Stavros said. “Why is Amari so important that they need to take her?”
“She was the lynch pin that brought it all down , ” Nia answered. “She went to he DA and they in turn to the FBI. They planted her on the inside and she got them some valuable information . Enough that they busted the ring and the good Dr. Bascombe. At the first trial the Bascombe family , who has so man zeros in their bank account I lost count , manage d to corrupt the jury and it went to mistrial. Something is always putting the second trial off. Prosecutors getting sick, witnesses go missing or show up with their stories changed. That family is throwing everything out there to protect their golden son.”
“But why take Amari ? W hy not kill her right there in her place?” When Stavros asked the question he felt terror grip his chest. Just thinking about her being gone left a desolate place in his heart.
“Because Ms. Amari Montgomery is one smart chick,” Cam grinned. “She gave the prosecutor information but kept some valuable paperwork and video for herself. A protection package , so to speak. They need to her to find it , and that’s what’s keeping her alive now.”
“They probably plan to torture her into giving up the information and then dispose of her body , ” Stavros said grimly , and panic gripped him. “It’s already been hours since they took her . W e need to find her ASAP.”
“We know it , and we found the most likely spo t that they would take her,” Cam said. “We know they would never use a place with the Bascombe name attached , but the matriarch of the family , Norma Bascombe , has a piece of property with a boat house in her maiden name of Colleburn. S h e signed it over to her first son from a previous marriage before s he died. The land deed was put in the name of Norman Fraye and never revert ed back to her name. It ’ s basically desolate , on the opposite side of the a lake in upstate Massachusetts. That’s the only place they could take her for privacy if they had to…” Cam sighed. “Sorry man, if the plan to use alternative methods to get her to talk.”
“We’ve got the jet refueled and packed and we can head out immediately for extraction,” Casey said briskly and looked directly at Stavros. “How are you health wise?”
“If you mean am I hanging back , there is no way in hell,” Stavros replied. “I’m still healing , but Amari took great care of me . H onestly , I’m not one hundred percent , but if you try and leave me here we’re going to have fight on our hands. I need to be there for her.”
Casey nodded. “We’ll put Mal on your six when we go in.”
“Who is finding the new compound?” Stavros asked.
“ Only I know that , and he wants to stay anonymous,” Casey replied. “ I know this person personally , and let me tell you he is in high government , so his identity has to be kept private at all times.”
“You say he’s on the up and up , and that’s all I need to know,” Stavros said. “I need some gear for this.”
“All your gear is in your locker , the way it always was. ” Casey cleared his throat. “ We never could pack it away.”
“Then let ’ s go get my girl,” Stavros said. “ God help anyone who gets in my way.”
Kale beat out a little tune on the surface of the table. “ The Army Beasts ride again.”
“Stavros , there was an empty space that you left that could never be filled , and now we’re whole again,” Nia said. “You guys be careful . I’ll grab the ladies and we’ll man the communications while you guys are gone. ”
Stavros rose with the others and
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