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A ithin a ithin a web, he thought “What else have you got?”

“It’s all there in the file” She took a deep breath “We need to tell D’Arcy And I think Callahan needs to be told his name isn’t on that list because he’s the sheriff” Keira’s dry tone conveyed that no one had really thought this, least of all her Then she added in a voice that wasn’t quite steady, “And I’d bet anything you want to stake they’re gunning for you, too”

Chapter 11

“No bet,” Cody said lightly He picked up the phone and dialed a nuents Walker and Jones need to see the boss as soon as possible Is he free?” He listened and glanced at his watch “We’ll be there Thanks” When he hung up, he told Keira, “Have a seat We’ve got an appointment in twenty minutes”

She sank into one of the chairs in front of his desk “Are you going to wait to call Callahan?”

“No” Cody started to pick up the phone, then thought better of it He opened his drawer and pulled out the encrypted cell phone he’d used in Wyo, the one he hoped couldn’t be traced back to hi, but no one picked up “Da up and dialed another number This time it was answered

“McKinnon,” said a voice in his ear

“It’s Walker,” he said crisply “Where’s Callahan?”

“Shift change He’s briefing the deputy going on duty”

“Tell hient”

McKinnon asked guardedly, “Keira found so?”

“Yeah” Cody wasn’t surprised at how McKinnon had worded the question Keira’s partner had been right about her She’d ether assorted bits and pieces and assemble them into a complete—and deadly—picture Even D’Arcy couldn’t have done a better job, he thought “Would you believe a tie-in between the militia and the Russian mob? And not just now—back then, too”