Page 93 of The Flame of Carson
“Do it.”Ethan ordered.
Tony clicked the link.The main screen went black.Gage moved, so he was standing directly behind Tony and had an obscured view of the screen.For nearly five minutes, nothing came through, then the screen flashed white and then Gage sucked in a breath.He was staring at Stacey.She was bound to what appeared to be a metal folding chair, in what looked to be some kind of warehouse or factory.He clenched his fists as Oscar Anderson stepped into frame behind Stacey.
“Hello Sergeant Carson.”
“Anderson.”Gage growled, assuming he couldn’t hear him.
Anderson laughed,“Glad to know you remember me after all this time.”
“The fuck?”Gage frowned, then saw Tony and Eli typing furiously and cursing under their breaths.“What the hell do you want Anderson?”
“Straight to the point.Very well, as much as I would like to draw this out, I guess we can cut the reunion.As for what I want.Simple.I want you to pay.Pay for what you stole from me and my brother.”
“I have no idea what you’re talking about Anderson.I didn’t steal shit from you or your so-called brother.”Gage argued, not taking his eyes off the screen and Stacey.
Stacey was seated, a rope or cord wrapped around her waist and her arms pinned to her side, where said rope or cord wound across her elbows.He saw that she looked completely calm.That was his girl.Calm under pressure.Gage also did not miss the anger he could see flashing in her eyes, as she too looked forward.
“You know what you did!What you stole from me!That was supposed to be MY position and YOU FUCKING TOOK IT FROM ME!”
“Or maybe because you’re a damned psycho.”Stacey mumbled.
“Stacey!”Gage roared when Anderson yanked her head back, causing her to grimace.“Leave her alone Anderson!I swear to God, I’ll kill you.”Gage growled.
Anderson released her hair and moved around her to stand in front of her, blocking Gage’s view of Stacey.“Tell you what.You think you were the better Marine?That you deserved that spot in MARSOC, then prove it.I will text you an address.I don’t give a damn if you come alone or if you bring those fuckers, you call a team with you.You and I will settle this for the last time.If you don’t show up in the time frame given to you, it will be your bitch that pays the price.”
“What are the terms?If you think I’m going into this blind you’re an idiot.I need to know Stacey will be unharmed.She’s not part of this Anderson.This is between you and me.”Gage demanded, his voice low and calm.
“Very well Carson.You arrive in time; you have my word that Stacey will remain unharmed.She will be...an observer.She will watch as I prove that I am the better Marine.She will watch as I kill you.”
“Fine.Where do I go?”
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Stacey glared as shewatched Anderson clicked off the camera and pull his phone from his pocket.She listened as he began to speak, wanting to gather whatever information she could.She knew she would have to help Gage however she could.Luckily, Anderson was not as observant as he thought he was.When the MP’s and feds had ushered her and Gage from her house, she had instinctively grabbed her work cell.After he threw her into the trunk of his car, she had gone to work.
