Lib Novel Page 62
Del handed him a manila envelope. “There’s a burner phone and the tracker in there. She said it should fit on your tooth. Something about how you knew what that was all about. Then she insulted me.”
Randy chuckled. “On purpose?”
Del scowled. “ Yeah. There are only so many times a guy can get called a Neanderthal before he gets pissed. Like I have never seen a tiny device before.”
“Where is she now?” Randy asked.
“At my headquarters downtown, where I’m heading. I’ve already talked to Micah Ross about the situation.” Sean gave Del an irritated look, but the lawman was apparently accustomed to ignoring volatile people. It was one thing that always made for a good leader. “Get pissed and get over it. He has a world-class security system, and he brought in Conner Dillon to work tonight. You wanted backup, I got it. Plus, none of it looks connected to you. No flags because I did all the setting up. No one else in the club knows; and if there’s an issue, Micah’s telling them they had a problem with employee theft.”
Sean nodded, apparently accepting it. “Emma’s going to stay there?”
“Yes. I told her she was going to sit her ass there until everything was over and Letov was in custody…or whatever.”
Well, that told Randy one thing. Del didn’t have an issue if Letov was assassinated. Lord knew the only reason the terrorist had survived all these years was because he had stayed in hiding.
“The headquarters is only ten minutes away from Rough ‘n Ready.”
“How do you know that?” Randy asked. “Are you a member?”
“First, this is my island. I know where big rollers go when they are in town and want a taste of the lifestyle. Secondly, no. Even if I wanted to, with my job, it makes it almost impossible. Add in the fact that I had to pick up Kaheaku’s drunk ass the other night so he didn’t kill himself or someone else on his way home, so I know where it’s at.” He looked at Sean. “Micah will keep us attuned to what is going on at Rough ‘n Ready. Dillon is making sure we have access to the live video.”
“Are we sure this is a good idea? It’s a weekend night and should be very busy,” Randy said.
“Yeah. Emma has hacked into some of his computers, and there is someone posted there looking for me. We can control this area, so it will be best.”
“Well, my job is done now. I get to go find your sister.”
“Wait, what? I thought she was at headquarters.”
“She is. I am just not sure where in the building she’ll be. I left her with Elle in autopsy. Emma seemed very interested in dead people. She’s still mad because I wouldn’t let her play on our computers.”
Sean’s lips twitched. “Emma is interested in every damn thing. She has a mind like a sponge. And, she never forgets anything she sees.”
Del hesitated before he stepped through the front door. “Her experience with the Tsunami?”
Sean nodded as his smile faded. “She remembers every damn moment. It’s why she doesn’t sleep well. That and all the energy drinks.”
Del nodded. “Stay safe. All three of you.”
Then he slipped out the door.
“He’s kind of…”
“Abrupt and different, yeah. But that’s what they needed for Task Force Hawaii. Plus, when they named him last year, he had no connections on the island.”
They wandered out to the pool. Jaime was sitting there watching the beach, but Randy knew her mind was not on the subject in front of her. She still wasn’t happy with the situation.
“That seems kind of…well odd.”
Sean shook his head. “No, they needed an outsider to take over. At times he has to investigate HPD. Makes it harder if you are related to half of them. Which, you know on this island is about anywhere you go. Everyone is related to everyone else in some way.”
Randy nodded as they both watched Jaime.
“She’s worried,” Sean said.
“That’s her job. She worries, you plan, I keep you two from killing each other.”
Sean turned and looked at him. “Sounds like we all fit together.”