Page 83 of Last Chance

“Nope. No debt between friends. Besides, I’m always happy to do some hacking for a good cause. Later, Sawyer.” Simone ended the call.

Brody chuckled. “Unless she’s busy with something else more important, I think she’ll get back to us in less than the time allotted.”

“No bet there,” Max said. “She thrives on deadlines.”

“Must be nice,” Janie muttered. “I hate them.”

“And yet you still come through,” Sawyer pointed out. “Simone works better and faster while facing a deadline.”

Seconds later, Sawyer’s phone signaled an incoming text. He glanced at the screen and whistled. “You nailed it, Brody. Simone has already sent the information to my phone. She also sent a copy to Jesse’s email. She says Jesse is at home sleeping. He took Goose with him. He’ll look at the report when he wakes.”

Janie shook her head. “I can’t believe she hacked into the hospital records that fast. I can’t wait to meet this woman.”

“You’ll like her,” Max said. “We all do.”

Her eyes widened, and she twisted in her seat to stare at Sawyer. “Is anyone monitoring David?”

Sawyer raised her hand to his mouth and kissed her knuckles. “Someone from Fortress will be close twenty-four hours a day. Brent already cleared it with hospital administrators. I wouldn’t have left the hospital unless someone was there to watch over him.”

Not sure it was wise to admit he suspected her brother was in deep with the gang and would sell out Janie in a heartbeat if it meant keeping himself from further harm. The problem was, though, that David was comatose. Guilty or not, Janie’s brother was vulnerable to attack. Sawyer could also be wrong in his assessment of the situation.

Brody glanced in the rearview mirror and frowned. “Heads up.”

Sawyer looked out the back window. “SUV?”

“Yep. For now, they’re staying four car-lengths back.”

“Won’t last,” Max said.

“What should we do?” Janie asked.

“Lose them.” Sawyer squeezed her hand.

“Would you do that if I weren’t with you?”

“No. We’d lose them, then slide in behind them and force them to pull over so we can get some answers.”

“Do what you normally would. This is your opportunity to learn more information.”

“I’m not putting you in the line of fire.”

“You said the Fortress vehicles have extra safety features. Trust them and find out who hurt my brother.”

“This isn’t a good plan,” Brody warned. “Brent will have our hides for risking your safety.”

“I’ll take care of Brent. Now, how can I help?”

“Sawyer?”

He wanted to put his foot down and refuse her request, but she was right. This was the best option for ferreting out information fast. Didn’t matter if she intervened with Brent or not. Sawyer and his teammates were in for a major dressing down by their boss. “Do it. Janie, slide down in the seat but leave your safety belt on.”

When she complied, Sawyer said to Brody, “Go.”

Immediately, the SUV surged ahead, weaving in and out of traffic, taking quick turns, racing to the next corner, and taking another turn.

Suddenly, Brody whipped into a parking lot and raced to the back of a building. As soon as he stopped, he unlocked the doors and Max hopped out.

“Where’s he going?” Janie asked.

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