AN:These chapters have been more in the 200 word range than 100, I hope no one minds. Thanks for following along.


Ranger had to utilize his breathing trick again before he could respond. He knew Joe didn't actually believe he had anything to do with it and that was the only thing keeping Ranger from tearing him to shreds.

With his hands curled into fists against his thighs, he bit out an answer. "I was at home, asleep. The video surveillance proof can be delivered to you within the hour. Have you started questioning her neighbors?" Tank already had a RangeMan team assigned to that task but there couldn't be enough bodies out there searching for her to suit him.

Morelli let anger flit across his face at the inquiry before he slammed his blank face back in place. "I know how to do my job. Are there any…"

He was cut off by the sudden ringing of a phone. Stephanie's. All eyes scoured the room but Ranger's landed on it first, imbedded between the cushions of the couch

"Call control, have them start a trace," he commanded as he snatched up the mobile phone. He waited with Morelli's protesting eyes on him until he got the signal. He swiped right and answered it on speaker.

The voice was low and gravelly but they heard every word. "You took mine and so I have taken yours."