Chapter 21: Reunited in blood 1
"Come on," she muttered, ending the call and immediately hitting redial. "Pick up the damn phone."
But the ringing just continued, followed by the impersonal voice telling her to leave a message. She’d already left three.
Gwen checked her watch— 10: 47 PM. She’d been trying to reach Kaine for over an hour, ever since she’d finally escaped the endless military briefings and bureaucratic discussions that had consumed her entire day.
Maybe he’d figured it out. Maybe Sarah Morgan’s story had been too convenient, too perfectly constructed.
Or maybe he was just busy with other cases and didn’t feel like dealing with flaky clients who couldn’t keep appointments.
Either way, standing on a sidewalk making unanswered phone calls wasn’t getting her anywhere. She needed information, and there was only one place to get it.
The walk back to Shadow Guard headquarters took twenty minutes through downtown traffic, giving her time to think through what she was about to do.
The headquarters building was almost empty. Most of the day shift personnel had gone home, leaving only skeleton crews and the night watch personnel who handled after-hours emergencies.
Perfect.
Gwen badged through security with the casual confidence of someone who belonged there, nodding to the guard who barely looked up from his crossword puzzle. The elevator carried her to the third floor, past Steele’s empty office and down the corridor to the documentation center.
The door was propped open, spilling fluorescent light into the hallway along with the soft clicking of keyboards and the low hum of computer fans.