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“Stay beside me.”
“That’s what Sean told you.”
“I’m learning.”
Sean looks at both of us.
“This isn’t funny.”
“No one is laughing,” Hayley says.
I am almost laughing.
Not because any of this is funny.
Because Sean looks as if he is reconsidering every decision that brought two stubborn women into his life at the same time.
Taylor connects his computer to the camera’s transmitter.
“The signal was being sent through the substation’s wireless network.”
“Can you trace it?” Sean asks.
“I can identify the device receiving it.”
“How long?”
“Give me a minute.”
Sheriff Cruz tries Ramirez again.
This time, a man answers.
“Sheriff.”
“Where are you?”
“South road near the abandoned Dalton Freight yard.”
Every man in the room turns.
“Why didn’t you respond?” Cruz asks.
“Radio cut out in the canyon.”
“Did you locate Patrick’s SUV?”
“No.”
Sheriff Cruz looks at Sean.
He shakes his head once.
“Return to the substation,” she orders.
“I’m following a vehicle that may be connected.”
“What vehicle?”
