Chapter 123

"See anything yet?" Ric asked.

It was the fourth time he'd asked Sophia, unusual for such a controlled, taciturn man. But everyone's nerves were stretched taut, knowing zero hour could crop up at any minute. She was riding in the copilot's seat in the helo, connecting with the others via the satellite radio.

"No. Nothing. Let me check with Bec." She had one channel for Clint and Logan that went directly to the tiny devices around their necks and another for Rebecca.

"Negative," Rebecca answered her. "Except for two deputy sheriff cars crisscrossing the area."

"Well, at least Bobby kept that much of his word. Whatever his reason."

"Making the turn and doubling back," Bec reported. "Damn, Soph. I've been up and down this area five times already but I still feel like I'm missing something."

"It's always like that when we get close to the end in one of these situations."

"What if we're wrong and just wasting our time?"