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A/N: It has come to my attention that the reader of Betrayal might get the impression that I am bashing Ranger. I will admit that I am not very nice to him and the MM, but fellow Babes this story is called BETRAYAL. And it´s called BETRAYAL for a reason. But maybe not the reason you may think Now. Of course I am not playing nice. Neither with Ranger and the Merry Man NOR with Steph. Although I will be "cruel" with her in a different way. The road to Hea is a rough one.

Life had taught me some very hard lessons over the years. One of those lessons was that Black is not always Black, but White in disguise. Or the other way around. On that note I prefer to write difficult stories with difficult themes. It´s more of a challenge for me than some fluffy stuff, although I do love to read it from time to time. Even I need something for the romantic heart.

Regarding Joe Morelli I will let you into a secret, because I do Love you my readers, Joe is only a minor character in this story. You will find something out on Wednesday at the end of Chapter 8.

Now ranting time is over.

My beloved readers thanks for the many hits and the reviews. Although there could be a few more from the later, regarding the hits. (That was a not so subtle hint)

Yes the not so nice ones too! I´m not so delusional to think that everyone loves my writing, I just don´t like prejudice and intolerance (without it the world would be a much better place)

Raven

J. that one is for you.

THANK YOU

Betrayal

Chapter 6

Stephanie´s PoV

October 14, 2011 0645 hours

Trenton, NJ

RangeMan Trenton were on their way to Quantico. The crime scene techs, forensics and computer geeks swarmed the place and took over with the speed of light.

A man and a woman in army fatigues took over the monitors and watched the RangeMan clients.

And I know three teams of two will circle the streets dressed as RangeMan. Here, in Boston, in Atlanta and in Miami.

Ranger won´t bleed any more money because of me.

A gray-haired man in uniform stepped in the room. Major General Hamilton the Commander of the United States Army Criminal Investigation Command – CID.

"Plum" he greeted me.

"General"

"Good job"

I was about to respond as Miami Alfa radioed in.

"Miami Alfa secured and on the way. Everything went smoothly no resistance, no deaths, no injured. ETA 20 minutes. Miami Bravo reported three targets killed, one suicide, no serious injuries. No innocents involved. No deaths on our side. Two men with minor flesh wounds and a few bumps and bruises, full recovery expected." I released the breath I was holding.

"Well done, Miami Alfa."

"Congratulations Plum you did a good job."

"Yeah" I´m not so sure about that.

"Listen Steph if you hadn´t done it, it would have been someone else and I doubt it would have gone over this smooth. Your plan saved many life´s today and not just ours."

I had to bite back tears.

"Thanks Lewis."

"Report will be on your desk by 1400 hours."

"10-4"

Boston and Atlanta reported similar success in rapid succession.

As soon as I was finished with Atlanta the General barked.

"Report"

Despite all I couldn´t hold back a small smile.

"Sir, all locations are secured and are being searched as we speak. No casualties among the primary targets or on the Alfa teams. We have a total of seven killed secondary targets and one suicide. None in Atlanta, two in Boston and Trenton, three in Miami as well as the suicide. Minor injuries only. We have lost no one and only two flesh wounds in Miami."

"Well, Plum that´s what I´ll call a successful mission." He slapped me on my back.

"Yes, sir" I said but couldn´t meet his eye.

"None of that Plum. We do what must be done.2 Yes what you did was hard, but I for one am glad that you did it. Without you we would have lost a lot more good men then we already did. And I don´t mean just today. Be proud of what you accomplished."

I could hear the sincerity in his voice and met his eyes.

"Thank you, sir." And I really was grateful for his words. He reminded me why I did what I did and gave me back my purpose.

"You´re welcome. Now Plum I believe you have a job to finish. Give me a call when you´re done." He said and left.

Next I called my Boss next and gave him a complete rundown of the events in Trenton and a brief report about the other cities.

After I was finished F. asked:

"Are you going to proceed as planned?"

"I don´t see any reason why not, the dangerous part is done. We are now obtaining the remaining evidence and double checking that I didn´t overlook something or someone."

I retorted briskly.

"That is not what I meant Stephanie."

"I know but the answer is still the same. I may not have started this but I will be damned if I didn´t finish it."

"As you wish."

Disconnect.

I made a last walkthrough, making sure everyone did his or her job and took the helicopter to Quantico.

2 It´s the motto of the CID