Page 117 of Family Bonds- Jarrett & Andi

“Hi, can I help you?”

He didn’t know this woman and was pulling his badge out. “Jarrett Bond, State Police. I need to see if I can get a lift to Boston before the ferry. Do you know if Egan or Lincoln are available?”

“Lincoln is off today,” the woman said. “So not even a helicopter available for him to take you. Egan is doing a tour that will end with him flying over the island and then going back to Boston. If my math is right on the timing, he might be around here in the next five minutes. Let me call him.”

“Thanks,” he said. He hoped that was the case.

“Egan, this is Maria at dispatch. Jarrett Bond of the State Police is requesting a lift to Boston if you’ve got the room on the helicopter and the time.”

“Put him on,” Egan said.

Maria gave him the headset she’d put on. “Hey, Egan. Can you get me to Boston? Griffin just called. We’ve got someone being detained at the docks.”

There was silence there and it was enough for Egan to read between the lines that it had to do with the island. Otherwise, someone from the State Police in Boston would just go there. Detained at the docks meant an internal issue.

“I’ll swing by in five minutes. I’ve got the room for you. I’ll be landing and then taking right back off,” Egan said.

“I’m here waiting,” he said. “Thanks.” He gave the headset back to Maria. “I’ve got a few calls to make while I wait.”

“No problem. You’ll hear the helicopter coming in before it gets here.”

He moved off to the side, andsenta text to Jack to let him know he’d be there in thirty minutes or less. He called Mac next.

“Leo is being detained at the docks.”

“Did Jack call you?” Mac asked.

“Griffin did.”

“Jesus. You had him set up watches,” Mac said. “You told me you were going to keep me in the loop.”

“Sorry,” he said. “I guess it’s a good thing I went with my gut a few weeks ago and set it up.”

Mac sighed on the other end. “I suppose. I would have preferred you to let me know you were doing it and why. What do I need to be on the watch for? You put me in a bind and I’m not prepared.”

“Nothing to prepare,” he said. “Jack didn’t even know. Egan’s getting me in a minute and I’m flying over. I need you here on the island and keeping an eye on Andi.”

“Does she know what is going on?” Mac asked.

“No,” he said. “I don’t want her to. I’m not sure what’s happening either. We are going to find out, but I don’t believe the guy is coming here on vacation when there are no reservations in his name.”

“I can hear the helicopter coming, so is there anything else I need to know before you head out?” Mac said. “Andi is working?”

“Yes,” he said. “Shouldn’t be much for you to do, as I have no plans on this guy setting foot on this island.”

“Keep me in the loop this time, Jarrett,” Mac said firmly.

He’d have to deal with his older brother when this was done, but one thing at a time.

He walked out when he saw the helicopter coming in, waited for it to land. Climbing in, he found a seat and Egan took off fast.

There was no reason to say a word and he wouldn’t in front of tourists. His badge and gun were visible and saying enough.

Once they landed, he was out first and walking toward the security building. They knew him here and the officer in charge said, “He’s in the back. He’s not happy that he’s being detained. We went through his rental car and it’s clean. Nothing on him either. He has no luggage with him.”

Which didn’t sit well with Jarrett.

He walked down the hall and was ready to go into the room when his phone went off that Jack had just pulled in. “Jack Wilson is coming in now. Can you show him into the screening?”

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