Page 4 of Free Fall (The Quantico Files 3)

“She probably ran off with some guy and will show up soon enough,” Jeff said once the door closed behind their visitors. He stared down at the picture on his desk. “Although she’s older, she reminds me a little of Stephanie.”

“How’s Steph doing?” Logan asked.

“Great. She’ll start classes at the University of Virginia in the fall.”

“That’s wonderful. And how are the two of you getting along?”

Jeff smiled. “I guess the idea that she could have lost me a few months ago made an impact. We’re both still working at it, but I’ve decided she doesn’t actually hate me.” He shrugged. “She’ll be gone in a few months, but at least for now, we’re closer than we’ve been in a long time. She even dumped her anti-law-enforcement boyfriend.”

Logan laughed. “Good.”

“Amen.” Jeff handed over the photo of Tracy and her parents as well as the file folder Lucas had brought. “Go through this and see if anything jumps out at you. And don’t forget ViCAP, although I’m sure searching for missing single women will give you way more possibilities than you can use.”

Logan thumbed through the papers in the folder. “I don’t see anything in here about a missing persons report.”

Jeff frowned. “Check on it. Surely the parents filed one.” He shook his head. “Lucas doesn’t seem convinced this is a kidnapping case any more than I am.”

Logan stood. “I’ll keep you updated. Okay if I ask Alex to help me?”

He was surprised to see Jeff hesitate. Why? Alex was the best they had.

“Yeah, go ahead,” he said after a long pause. “But remember that getting emotionally involved with another agent can cause you to make mistakes.”

“I ... I don’t understand.”

Jeff met Logan’s gaze. “Yes you do. Be careful.”

“We’re just friends.”

“I’m not blind, Logan. And I’m not stupid. Just watch it.”

Logan wanted to argue. Tell his boss he didn’t have feelings for Alex. But he couldn’t do it. He would have to lie, and he couldn’t do that to Jeff.

“I hear you,” he said softly. Then he walked out of the room and headed for Alex’s desk, the file in his hand.

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