Page 43 of Operation: Silent Angel
“Can you explain why the two whores were recording your sexscapades? There was a camera hidden in one of their bags. Who ordered that?”
Ruiz laughed again. “A camera, really? Now that is interesting. Someone was trying to upset that balance I was talking about. Undoubtedly, someone looking for proof of what took place in my room tonight. Their boss wanted to squeeze me too,” he said, his anger rising. “He will get an equal response,” Ruiz swore under his breath.
“Let’s get back to Bella Sanguino,” Yvette said, speaking for the first time. “When is the Delphi Princess supposed to make contact with the boat she’ll be transferred to?”
“Oops, didn’t I mention that transfer is to happen tonight?”
“What time?” Lambchop asked in a voice that was too calm, chillingly calm.
“What time is it now?” Ruiz asked.
“Ten-thirty,” Mac said.
“You'd better drive fast. You might make it. She’ll be pulling out of the Marina Aquatours in thirty minutes,” Ruiz said.
“Coop,” Yvette transmitted.
“On it, calling my contacts now!” He and Madison broke into a run the second Ruiz had spoken. He also dialed the contact phone number for the DEA Team that waited nearby. They passed the Perezes as the contact answered. “Get to the Marina Aquatours. The target is a boat named the Delphi Princess. It’s due to leave in thirty minutes. It has to be stopped. We’ll be ten minutes behind you!”
“Six will fit in the car,” Garcia said. He pulled two rifle cases from under the bed. Lambchop grabbed the third. “Mac, Lambchop, Mother and Crash, you’re with me and Coop. Xena, I need you with Control to cover Ruiz. MP, you and Lah-lee can handle the two you each have. Everyone stays put. We break off from the Perezes for now.”
Everyone rushed to the door.
“Mother, grab my medical backpack and the rifle case from under the bed,” Roth transmitted.
“Already have both,” Mother answered.
Yvette un-holstered her Glock 19 9mm and pointed it directly at Ruiz. “Do not think for a moment that I won’t pull the trigger if you so much as flinch. If that was a diversion, sending them on a wild goose chase, I will end you. Have no doubt.” Her voice was chillingly calm and quiet.
“No diversion. And I do believe you.”
“Smith, are you still online?”
The text box displayed Smith’s message.
Affirm, Control. Shall we continue taking his statement?
Roger that.
“I believe we were at that man with the New York accent you took a phone call from who wanted to pick out his own product,” she said to Ruiz.
Just as he began to speak, Madison entered the room, still dressed in a floor-length sundress. Her long blond hair was wavy and flowed down her back.
“I get guarded by the two lovelies,” Ruiz said with a grin when Madison entered the room. “I do so enjoy two women at once.”
Yvette groaned aloud and rolled her eyes.
Madison grabbed his lower jaw tightly in her hand and yanked his head up. “If you want to stay alive to collect the deal of immunity and protection, I’d suggest you watch what you say. I hate traffickers. You are the lowest, vilest criminal on the face of this planet, causing misery to all you touch. Give me a reason.”
Yvette stifled a smile that formed on her face. Ruiz had no idea what Madison was capable of. He couldn’t know that Madison had rescued her young daughter from being trafficked, adoptedher, and brought her home from a foreign land. To him, she was just another pretty blonde.
“I believe you had more to give in your statement.” Her gaze shifted to Yvette. “Is Smith still on?”
“Yes, he is, and we were just about to resume taking his statement,” Yvette answered.
“Start talking,” Madison told Ruiz.
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