Chapter 16
The man grinned manically through the downpour of heavy rain. Water dripped down his head, and down his face. He was cold and wet, but he was, nevertheless, thrilled. His heart raced at the knowledge he was doing what he was for his Jenny.
Finally a success. The man had managed to shoot Dr. Brennan, he marveled to himself.
Her partner was now on the ground, crawling towards the SUV where he'd undoubtedly left his gun and cell phone when he got out to inspect the road blockage. The man absently touched his chest, which was covered with a camouflage hunting jacket; beneath he was protected by a Kevlar vest. He was surrounded by thick, lush foliage of trees and brush. Between the rain, and the forest, he was nearly invisible to passerby on the nearby county road.
Now all he had to do was take care of Booth and his lost Jenny would be avenged, and able to rest in peace. He'd be able to move on with his life with clear conscious. Jenny would be proud. She was no doubt smiling down on him from heaven. The thought soothed and strengthened him to move onward quickly. To finish what he started.
The man made his way to the SUV, and continued to smile thoughtfully. It was brilliant really, putting that tree down in the middle of the road leading to Jared Booth's hunting cabin.
Frankly, he was surprised at Booth's recklessness at choosing such a location. Well, surprised but glad, the man reflected. If Dr. Brennan were to be protected at an official FBI safe house, his terminating her would be significantly more difficult to manage. Difficult, but not impossible, he relented. The man had played a hunch that Booth would take matters into his own hands, untrusting of others to do what he felt was his responsibility.
The man's own person investigation into possible locations in which Booth would attempt to conceal Dr. Brennan showed only this location owned by his brother. Upon finding out about its existence, the man KNEW this would be where Booth took her. Perhaps Jenny had been guiding him from the other side.
When the man heard the vehicle approach his location, he was elated at his own brilliance.
The man neared the SUV, and heard Agent Booth shouting to his partner. She, of course was not responding, the dead didn't do that.
He stepped over the thick brush and around the side of the SUV, and stood, looking down at Seeley Booth, who was looking grim, pointing his service weapon at him.
End this chapter!
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