Plum's Payoff

by FonzFan82

Stephanie Plum was broke so when her boss gives her a job she jumps at it. Perhaps she could have looked first. It had strings attached, but first, Ranger is assigned to go with her and second, it's not in New Jersey as usual. When they get to Milwaukee they find their FTA looks the fine, upstanding citizen that reported the case. Or is he upstanding as he appears.

7. Chapter 7

Ranger and Stephanie were able to catch a plane ride offered by Lula. Lula didn't bother telling Stephanie she also booked a flight to Milwaukee. About thirty minutes or so later, both Stephanie and Ranger arrived to the airport's airplane. The airport was arriving a few minutes late, so it did give Stephanie and Ranger enough time to get through security.

"Let me know when you get into Milwaukee," Lula told Stephanie.

Lula offered to stay and watch them fly away from the airport.

"I will," Stephanie promised.

The two girls hugged a second time.

"Babe, let's go find our seats."

He watched as Stephanie released herself from Lula's aim.

"He's right," Stephanie said.

The girls said one more farewell and Stephanie ran to catch up to Ranger. Lula had a flight to Milwaukee in about the next hour or two. Once the passengers found their seats on the plane, Stephanie looked over Ranger's shoulder. It looked like he was looking back on a different case or something.

"Does this involve Clayton Morgan at all?" Stephanie asked.

Looking over Ranger's shoulder, Stephanie still couldn't quite tell if it was on Clayton Morgan or not.

"No, Babe."

Stephanie wasn't allowed to use her cell phone because phones usually had no service.

"What are you working on besides the Clayton Morgan robbery?"

"It's a bit complicated to explain, Babe."

"While we're on the subject, Ranger, I got this one message from Vinnie the other night."

Ranger continued looking in her direction. He waited for her to continue.

"Vinnie told me Clayton Morgan returned to that same garage just recently. Right now he is in one of the cells in Milwaukee."

Ranger continued looking at her. From what she had just told him, he was also interested to find out what Clayton Morgan would do.

"Did Vinnie say anything why Clayton Morgan ended up behind bars?" Ranger asked.

"He said he wasn't sure on all of the details, but the person who called in the robbery had a complained Clayton lied."

"Lie about what, Babe?"

"He didn't say, but this is the latest report he received."

Ranger didn't say anything.