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"My nauessed that by now"

Jake leaned against the walnut tree’s trunk and watched through the open door as Chloe began her class TenGray had the address of George Dodd’s Seattle residence Jake i lot to watch the Porsche in case Dodd decided to target it Max took over guard duty for Chloe, and Jake broke speed li for hi near don Seattle

"This is the address you have for Dodd?"

"Yup"

Jake ran a quick, assessing glance over the old building’s worn facade "It doesn’t look like Dodd He’s obsessively neat and clean"

Gray shrugged "Maybe he chose this place on purpose because it’s the direct opposite of his usual living space"

"Could be" Jake followed Gray into the small foyer "What floor is he on?"

"Third Apartri’s older than dirt I say alk up"

"Good plan"

The third floor of the building had six doors opening off the hallway The walls were painted institutional green and reen carpet on the floor Bothopposite sides of the door to Apart?" Gray asked

"Yeah"

"Just checkin’ Wouldn’t want to have to arrest you"

"Oh, hell Just open the da on the door panel "Open up Police"

No one answered

Gray knocked once ain met with silence

Jake bent, slipped the knife from his boot sheath and lifted an eyebrow in silent inquiry

Gray rolled his eyes, looked up and down the hallway and nodded

It took only seconds for Jake to open the door

"You know, Morrissey, even cops can get busted for breaking and entering," Gray said as they walked into the small apartment

"No one will ever know," Jake promised

"No one except you--and you’ll probably blackmail me" Gun drawn, Gray moved swiftly across the unit and cleared the bathroo here In fact, this place doesn’t look like anyone lives here"

"Not in the living room But the bedroom sure as hell does"

"What’s in there?" Gray strode to the doorway of the bedroom and stopped abruptly All four walls were covered with raphs Soproudly One wall held pictures of Jake, both alone and with Chloe What surprised Gray were several photographs of Chloe’s grand the desk pushed against the far wall, and the computer, monitor and printer atop the dust-free surface No papers were stacked on the desk, no clutter of pens or paper clips were strewn across the polished wood

Jake’s phone rang Glancing at the caller ID, he flicked it on "Hi, Chloe What’s up? Chloe?"

Gray turned from his study of one of the"What the hell?" He listened for a second, then covered the ers and jerked his head toward the door

"What’s going on?" Gray followed him into the hall and closed the door

"Chloe’s phone is on and I can hear her talking to a ht be Dodd"

"Shit"

They ran down the stairs, through the lobby and outside Jake fished in his pocket for his keys and tossed them to Gray "You drive I’ll keep the line open"

"Where is she?" Gray turned on the ignition and shifted the car into gear

"Liberty Hall"

Please, Jake, answer your phone If he didn’t pick up, the call would be switched to the auto for a walk You will rerandestured with his gun at the cruold silk on the floor at Winifred’s feet