Chapter 309

RYAN STUDIED CARSON ACROSS the table.

She wouldn't look at him and she hadn't spoken to him since their conversation in the office. He'd never lied to her, but he also hadn't told her how dangerous this was. There was nothing to be gained from that. Fear would make her indecisive and he needed a confident Carson to carry this forward.

"Any questions?" Agent Walker asked at the end of the op briefing.

A few of the supporting officers from Seattle PD had some points to clarify, but everything else was fine. Except that Carson was still ignoring him.

"Okay, I want everyone in place in ten. Go." Agent Walker shooed at them like chickens.

Ryan disliked that man intensely, but right now he had other things to worry about.

He circled the table to where Merida and Carson stood with their heads together. Merida held the bullet-proof vest Carson would wear in one hand and tugged at a strap with the other.

"I can take it from here." He placed a hand on Carson's shoulder.