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I sat considering what to do before getting up to throw away the empty can.Restless, I went back into the bedroom and brushed out my nearly dry hair.Trying to stay busy until the food arrived, I straightened up the room, stuffing my dirty clothes into a laundry bag from the closet while I was at it.I was nearly finished picking up when I caught the scent of food.I quickly finished and went to eat.I found that room service had arrived and the waiter had laid it all out on platters on the large table.I started opening covers, finding that Devon had ordered a large meal, several burgers, a huge order of fries for us all, milkshakes and something that looked like a large chocolate cake for desert.
I grabbed a plate and started helping myself to food as Alexis came through the door from her bedroom.
"Good Morning!"She greeted me brightly."Or is it afternoon?"
"I've been up for a while but you were busy."I smiled back.
"I saw you, but I was on the phone with Bill."
"Did he have anything of interest to say?"I asked, aware that they may have been discussing something she couldn't tell us.
"Let's sit down to eat and I'll tell everyone what he said."
Devon came back from walking out the room service waiter, and started fixing himself a plate.Caden laid down the device that had held his attention since I first came into the room, and joined us.
Alexis waited until we'd all fixed our own plates before beginning.
"I think you're all aware that that was Bill I was talking to."She started, glancing around the table at the rest of us."He was able to get a hold of the relatives that Brandon was supposed to go stay with.He's learned that Brandon was there, but only briefly.From what we can tell, Brandon showed up, spent a few days and disappeared.He led them to believe that he was just there for a visit, and was on his way somewhere.His parents haven't heard from him since he left his aunt's place in California."
"How long's he been gone?"Devon asked.
"At least three weeks."She said.
"Well, if he's behind the attack then he's talking to someone."Caden reasoned.
"I agree, but the hard part is figuring out who he's talking to and where he is now."
"There has to be some way to track him."Devon said.
"If we could access bank records or trace his PCD, we could find him but we don't have anyone in the pack with access to that kind of thing."
I'd been following the conversation while I ate, listening without adding anything."I have someone who can access it.It probably won't be legal but we're not looking for a court conviction."
Alexis and Caden both turned and looked at me expectantly.
"I'm not sure if he'll do it, but if I explain it to him Raine may help us out.Do a little research with his police access."
"It can't hurt to try but you know you can't tell him about us."Caden said.
I shook my head."I don't have to, he already knows."
Caden's eyes got large and his jaw dropped."You're brother, the cop, knows about the Kitsune?Does Bill know about this?"
"Of course he does.I told him as soon as I found out.I didn't tell Raine.He knew about us before, I just gave him more information.Don't worry, Bill's given me permission to tell Raine anything I feel a need to.Raine has secrets of his own, his position is that he wouldn't want anyone to tell his secret so he'll help keep ours, as far as he can."
Caden looked unhappy."I guess I can see that but I don't know if I like it."
"Anyway," I redirected the conversation back to the original topic."I'll call Raine after we eat and see what he is willing to do for us."
"That would be great."Alexis said.
We ate quietly for a few minutes before I remembered Reese.
"Did you get a hold of Ridges about scheduling a time and place to shift Reese?"I asked.
"I called and left a message, I'm still waiting for a call back.I'll let you know as soon as I have something."
"All right," I nodded."That works."
