Chapter Fourteen
Jolene felt the anger wash over her at Senator Laurent's casual dismissal of the sacrifice Olivia had made.
The speaker clicked on again.
"You see, I knew when you went nosing around the Pentagon asking about Olivia's last case, it would only be a matter of time before you put two and two together," he paused. "I just had no idea you would be bringing such a distinguished guest with you."
Jolene glanced at Aaron, who'd managed to sit up.
"Now that you have us here, what exactly do you plan to do with us?" Aaron asked, as he tried to rub away the tension in his neck.
"That's a good question, Agent Hotchner."
There was a long silence.
The speaker clicked on, "I think a tragic diving accident will be the easiest explanation of your disappearance. Two lovers out for a midnight dive…." The Senator laughed, "Such an unfortunate mishap."
Jolene took a deep breath. She had one chance at this - one chance to save them both.
"That might work if…" Jolene tried to put more courage in her voice than she actually felt.
"If?" There was a slight hesitation in the Senator's voice.
"Did you really think Senator, that I would hide the information Olivia gave me about the operation in my apartment? I mean that is why you had my place ransacked, isn't it?"
Jolene was getting really good at recognizing Aaron Hotchner's half smiles.
"You're bluffing," he quickly replied, "You know nothing about…" he paused.
When the speaker clicked on again, Jolene could almost picture the smug look on his face.
"If you know so much, tell me the code name for Olivia's mission. That wasn't in the file you looked at, and you were off the grid in South America when Olivia was assigned. There's no way she could have told you anything."
Aaron raised his eyebrow. Of course he thought she was bluffing.
Jolene had one Ace and she played it.
The one card the Buchanan sisters agreed on long ago. A pack made by two young girls in love with a tale of Nazi's, freedom, and two star-crossed lovers.
Jolene took a deep breath and let it out slowly. She enunciated each word with all the hatred she could, "Play it again, Sam."