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“What about the other two locations?” I ask.

“Teams are moving now.”

“Can we help?”

“No. Federal tactical units have both.”

I release the counter.

Four more girls.

Sally sat behind a diner counter and listened.

Marisol stole a ledger.

Frank drove an extra six hundred miles.

Addy wrote letters.

Mae taught me to bake.

Eli walked into a burning house.

Every small act led to this kitchen.

To four girls being found alive.

“What about Navarro?” Sean asks.

“Out of surgery. Doctors say he’ll live.”

“Good.”

I look at him.

“You wanted him to live?”

“I want him to stand trial.”

Taylor continues.

“Price has asked for another deal.”

Sean’s expression hardens.

“He doesn’t get one.”

“Federal prosecutor agrees. The evidence from the locker connects him to at least nine missing girls.”

“Patrick?”

“Talking.”

“Ramirez?”

“Sheriff Cruz says he claims Patrick threatened his wife.”

“Did he?”