Page 120 of Last Chance

Sawyer squeezed his friend’s shoulder. “Keep hunting. I’m going to do more research on Maria Moran and her bodyguards.”

Logan paused with his hands hovering above the keyboard. “Need help? I can multitask.”

“Let me give it a shot first. If I can’t come up with anything, I’ll let you know.”

After a slight nod, the other operative returned to his task.

Sawyer grabbed his laptop, then glanced at his watch again. “Time for another perimeter check.” He started to stand, but Logan waved him back down.

“I’ve got it. I need to stretch my legs.”

“I’ll monitor your progress while I check in with the boss.”

Logan grabbed his empty plate and coffee cup and left. A moment later, he appeared on the security cameras.

Sawyer called Brent, who answered on the first ring.

“Maddox.”

“It’s Sawyer.”

“Sit rep.”

He gave his boss the latest update, including the name of the head of Vatos Locos, who was in Hartman or would be soon.

A sigh. “Not surprised. Every mission is more complicated than we realize at the beginning. What do you need?”

“An army.” Possibly two. How would he pull this off while keeping Janie safe? Janie wasn’t wrong. Sawyer and his teammates must convince Diego Hernandez to call off the hunt and drain the account holding the bounty money. The Vatos Locos leader would want to distance himself from the pay-to-kill order.

“Lucky for you, Durango and Artemis are in town to train together. They’re available to help for the next week.”

Thank God. He’d take those ten people over an army any day. They were skilled and ruthless. Besides, while the gang numbered several thousand members, all of them weren’t in this area. “You don’t know how glad I am to hear that news.”

“I’ll put them on alert. They’ll be ready to assist if you need them. In the meantime, keep a close watch on Janie. Her schedule is too predictable.”

Sawyer stiffened. “You know this how?”

A snort. “Come on, Chapman. My wife and I have been friends with Janie for years. We helped her set up Natural Bliss last year. Rowan stepped in several times when Janie needed more help in the shop or when her employees were out sick. We know her routine. If we know it, anyone who pays attention will know her routine as well. Watch Janie carefully, Sawyer. Rowan doesn’t want to lose her and neither do I.”

“Same.” The thought horrified him. He’d just found her and to lose her this soon? Not happening. The boss was right. Janie’s predictable routine would make her an easy target. He’d have to make sure she was covered. “I’ll take care of her, sir.”

“I’m counting on it.” Brent ended the call.

Logan dropped into the seat beside him. “How’d it go?”

“Brent is worried.”

“He has reason to be concerned. So do you.”

“I’m aware.”

“Then let’s find what we need to protect your woman and extract her from the mess she’s in.”

Logan dove back into his search for probable gang locations as Sawyer resumed his background research on Maria and her bodyguards. After scanning official records, Sawyer pushed back from the computer console and stood. “Time for another perimeter check. Need more coffee?”

“Better switch to water now.”

“I’ll bring water in with me when I return.”