Page 44 of Depths of Obsession
“Who is he?” I demand. I open the bag and drink deeply.
“Still don’t know that part yet,” Rocco says, “but now we know what he really looks like or at least what we think he looks like.”
“Explain.” I finish the blood and dump the bag in the garbage. I walk around the kitchen and set up the coffee pot. Pippa will wake soon, and she’ll want coffee. I’ll have to drink some as well. Don’t think she’s ready to taste blood when I kiss her, and I will be kissing her. A lot. Last night was just an appetizer and I am hungry for the full course.
“I sent you the picture. Pull it up on the screens.”
I go over and turn on the monitors. I login and pull up the picture. “Where did you get this?”
“Nico came through, or rather, Esme did. She managed to take the picture, add a bit of magic and more than a few guesses and come up with the general idea of what he looks like.”
I stare at the screen. “Are we sure this is him?”
“Sure? No, but we think this is pretty close. I’m running him through facial recognition software now. Hopefully we’ll get a hit.”
“Do me a favor and reach out to Bob Colebrook. Get him to run the pic through his system. He’s got access to every camera in Italy pretty much and I’m sure in a host of other countries. I’m confident he can run the picture against airport security cameras. Let’s see if we can’t find this bastard.”
“I will reach out. In the meantime, I’ve instructed our people that someone is out to get you and that it is top priority to get more cameras installed as quickly and quietly as possible.”
“Okay, keep me informed. I’ll be in later.”
“See you,” Rocco says and hangs up.
I continue to stare at the screen. It’s scary how much he looks like he could be my brother.Renzo, Nico.I nudge my brothers.
Everything okay?Renzo asks. How’s Pippa?
She’s adjusting.
Nico sighs.Glad to hear she’s not completely freaked out.
I didn’t say that, but that’s not why I reached out.
Why did you wake us so early? It’s just after noon. I don’t need to be up for hours,Nico complains.
I sigh. I sent you both a picture. This is what Esme thinks the guy selling Black Heart looks like. Check it out.
There are a couple moments of silence and then,Shit. He could pass for one of us,Nico says.
He’s a bit leaner but yeah,Renzo agrees,he could be our brother.
I stare at the screen and sweat breaks out across my skin.What did you say?I ask.
He could be our brother, Renzo repeats.Are you sure this is what he looks like?
I hear Renzo but don’t answer him. My brain is going in all different directions.
Luca?Renzo nudges me.What’s going on?
Er…nothing, sorry. Got distracted. Just wanted to keep you two in the loop. If you have any ideas on how to track him let me know.
Will do. Now I’m going back to bed,Nico says and drifts away, closing the channel.
I’ll reach out and ask Bob?—"
I cut Renzo off.I already have Rocco on it. Renzo, what you said, it made me think.I hesitate.
Think what?Renzo prompts.
