Chapter Fifty:
Monday, November 3, 1997 – Los Angeles, CA
After he talked to Soonie, Enos turned his attention, back to the copious notes on the legal pad paying particular attention to Turk's under-linings and strike-throughs. He knew Thompson was in the process of checking on the BOLOs for both Kate and Squiggy and from what he gleaned from Thompson's end of the phone conversation, they had nothing yet.
So he put himself to work going over the inventory of Kate's apartment, looking for anything that might scream diary, journal or notebook.
The geeks had already ruled out anything obvious on her computer, including emails. But Enos planned on reviewing those as well on the off-chance that he might find some sub-text or hidden meaning in them. Violating her privacy was the last thing he wanted to do, but he was getting desperate. They were well over the first forty eight hours. The chances of finding Kate alive were petering out with every minute.
Even though the FBI had been notified and she was on their radar, they would not become directly involved unless she was transported by interstate or foreign commerce. They had to have something more to go on than the current state of their knowledge. Lots of facts that didn't add up and the only common thread was a 'two by four' and even that didn't apply to anything that had been found at Kate's apartment.
When he knew Thompson was between phone calls, Enos handed him a notepad on which he had written what he had extracted from his notes. Then he took four more pills for his headache.
Can't be random coincidence. Why coordinated assaults?
Kate was the primary target? Then why attack me?
Was I target? Close association? Was she collateral damage?
Reminder search recent cases: Al-Fasi stabbing (no love lost between me and male relatives) / Extortion op bust (warn Deacon?) / Raid Oct 29 with SWAT – reminder: need to re-interview victims and man in closet (any identity yet?) / anything squirrely about those video store robberies?
Recent coordination of services with Kate/NGO i.e. raid on trafficking operation dormitory Oct 29?
Kate's made some enemies with her campaign against human traffickers? But not the only one outspoken on subject. CAST and new bill to congress? Reminder to call Congressman Davenport about his support for bill when it comes before the House.
Working theory of team is may be organized crime involved in my assault related to trafficking raid? But Kate's? Seems more personal...
Has Kate been doing something she hasn't told me about?
Thompson got back on the phone and started arranging interviews for in the morning with the man in the closet, still unidentified, and at least two of the trafficked teens rescued in the rain last Wednesday. Enos called for the interpreter.