Chapter 64

Merrick leaned back and let out a breath.

Squires nodded at him. “I’m going to make sure you don’t alert the rest of your team to this.”

“We’ll find them. We’ll get them back.”

“Then perhaps I should do my other job and take you in. Shall we go over the list of charges against you?”

Merrick swallowed hard.

“My employer thanks you very much.”

Merrick looked out his window as they merged onto the highway. “So, what happens now?”

“We drive and wait for the phone call. Then we’ll see.”

“See what?”

“Which job I have to do.” Squires looked at his phone and then at Merrick. “Just sit back for now, rest. You took quite a beating earlier.”

Merrick shook his head.

“Who knows, maybe I have a job for you.”

“I have a job.”

“Perhaps.”

Merrick kept his gaze out his window as the ride to Spring Harbor passed in silence. They were back in the city before Squires’ phone rang.

“Ah, here’s that call now.” Squires tapped the screen, then held it to his ear. “Yes?”