Page 23 of Justified Lies
“Their backgrounds?”
“Some were counterterrorism, some worked in embassies.”
“Like you?”
She nodded.
“Did you know any of them?”
“I knew O’Malley and Green. Interestingly enough, they were on my suspect list.”
“Green died here.”
“And O’Malley.”
His sharp gaze cut to her. “When?”
“About four months ago. It’s hard to get info on him because he was still active in the CIA.”
“And you and El have been digging into these murders?”
She nodded.
“Why? What brought this about?”
She pointed to the board. “That’s why. We think El was one of them.”
“Okay. But don’t you see what kind of danger you have put yourselves in?”
“We were already in trouble, Ian. We both had a target on our backs.”
His jaw tightened. “You think both of you were targeted?”
She nodded. “There were just things that never seemed to match up. Like, how did I find out about him missing so quickly? That was sloppy for someone who spent so much time planning his abduction. It was like the bastard was trying to lure me out. I did get shot.”
He opened his mouth to say something, but her phone went off. She noticed the caller ID and rolled her eyes.
Sam.
She clicked it on. “I’m a little busy right now.”
“Yeah, I know Mix is there. Put me on speaker phone.”
“Are you sure?”
“I think we have a red alert, and it all has to do with Elwood.”
“What?”
“Dammit, just put me on speaker phone and apologize to Ian later.”
With a sigh, she clicked on the speaker phone.
“Good to know you have your partner’s back, Mix. I knew you would, though.”
His gaze narrowed. “Sam.”
“Oh, my…you sound so sexy growling my name. Does he look sexy, Ed?”
