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Well this takes up right where I ended chapter 32
Do you all think Mr. Wentworht will make it? Do you all think there will be more action? Do you all think Paula will stay mad at her best friend much longer? Yes it was a crazy move on Ana's part to jump him like that but she is the Captain and she felt like it was her duty to take him down so he would not shoot anyone else. She wasn't thinking about herself.
Now on with Chapter 33 Part 4
"Ana and her team went and ate some greasy cheeseburgers, french fries, onion rings, had a double chocolate shake and huge pieces of apple pie ala mode. They sat around and talked about the day and how it all went down. Ana was waiting for someone to say something about her heroics. No one did but she knew they wanted to, especially Agents Morris and Brody the way they were looking at her. They are all upset with their Captain for taking down Wentworth when there were more agents coming in the door to take care of him.
"Okay, okay stop looking at me and say what is on your mind."
"Captain what in the sweet loving hell were you thinking jumping on that damn man with a gun in his hand?"
"You should know better. You were trained better than that not just with the bureau but by your dad. Oh lord girl when he finds out what you did he is going to be fit to be tied. I don't want to think what your husband Mr. Control is going to say to you. He will probably ground your ass."
"Really ground me? I am not a child."
"Well you sure didn't act your age today young lady. You know that could have backfired on you Ana and it would be you lying in that hospital bed not knowing if you were going to make it or not. I would have hated to go to your house and tell everyone what happened to you. Yes I would have had to tell them exactly what caused you to be shot. I would not relish doing that."
"One question Annie Rose Steele Trevelyan Captain of the FBI what the everloving hell were you thinking about when you took it upon yourself to disarm a man that wanted to kill you and everyone in his sight?"
They all gasped loudly but no one louder than Ana.
"Oh my lord daddy how did you know where we were? Never mind, no need to answer. I didn't even see you walking up."
"Answer me dammit? Are you trying to get yourself killed and leave Christian a widower, me without a daughter, granmomma without a granddaughter, Paula and Elliot without a sister, gran and grandpa without a granddaughter and all your friends without a friend?"
Ray is crying and wiping his tears and yelling at her. There are people in the restaurant looking at them but no one is saying anything. They know they are all FBI Agents.
"Daddy sit down so we can talk quietly please. I was of one mind to disarm Wentworth and him continuing to call me a bitch and stupid I had had enough. I know, I know, I went about it the wrong way but I knew I could bring him down. You taught me how to do that. I am sorry I made all of you mad and upset with me. But I am your Captain and it is my duty to protect all of us."
"Yes you are the Captain but there were four count them four agents behind you that could have taken him out. But oh no my daughter decided to take a flying leap and jump on the man with a damn gun in his hand. He had a hold of you and could have shot you as you jumped him. Thank god you were faster or we would not be having this conversation here."
"Yes dad I know and I won't do that again. I know I am going to hear the same thing from the Director, not to mention our Presidents. My husband and the whole family. I just saw an opening and took it. Kicked him in his balls and brought him down."
"Yes but then y'all fought for the gun when it fell and you both brought it up and then down. It went off and no one knew who was shot because you fell forward, your head hit his head and you passed out."
"All I remember was the gun going off. I didn't know if I was shot or him. It happened so fast and I remember falling and then waking up in the ambulance"
"Annie Rose there was so much blood we couldn't tell who was shot until the EMT's checked you and got you off of Wentworth. You both were covered in blood from the waist down. I was so worried and scared even though they told me you weren't shot I couldn't believe them and they wouldn't let me in the ambulance with you."
Ana grabs Paula's hand and squeezes it tight with tears in her eyes.
"I am sorry all of you. Yes, that was a stupid heroic move I did and I know I will be reprimanded for it."
"Yes young lady you will be. Now has there been any word on the bastard Wentworth's condition?"
"Last time we heard anything was a few hours ago he was still in surgery losing a lot of blood. He is critical."
"Paula, call the guys with Mrs. Wentworth and please get an update."
"Yes sir."
She gets up and walks away from everyone.
"Agent Hammonds, this is Agent Donovan. Is there an update on Wentworth?"
"No Agent Donovan, we are waiting for someone to come out and talk to us. Last we spoke to anyone was about two hours ago letting us and his wife know that he was losing a lot of blood and they were trying to see where it was coming from. He was shot in his stomach and they had to root around for the bullet ma'am."
"Thank you Hammonds."
"Yes ma'am, is Captain Trevelyan coming over to talk to Mrs. Wentworth? She is sitting here talking about what all her husband is involved in and Paula it is a lot. She keeps saying to herself it wasn't worth a few million here and there to do their bidding."
"She said she told him he was stupid for doing it. She hasn't come out and said what yet. We are recording everything she is saying and she doesn't really seem to care if Wentworth lives or not. All she talks about is his money, their home and bank accounts here and in the Cayman Islands. His life insurance policies I don't know how many there are."
"That's alright Jessica, we have everything from their home. It was searched top to bottom, same as their business. We do know he kept a paper trail of everything he has done."
"Wow he is incriminating himself and I imagine his wife too."
"Yes ma'am he sure is. If he pulls through he is looking at prison for a long, long time."
"Oh I don't doubt that at all."
"Alright I will tell the Captain and Agent Steele what you have said and we will see you either tonight later or early morning. I believe the Captain is drained and I am sure she has a killer headache if not a migraine. We all drilled her pretty good a while ago, not to mention daddy Steele walking up on us after we said our piece."
"Oh my lord I bet he let his daughter have it."
"Let's just say I wouldn't want to be in her shoes."
"Ten-four on that I agree with you."
"I'll let you go and talk to Ana and see what she wants to do tonight. I will call or text you and you let us know what his condition is."
"Yes Agent Donovan goodbye."
"Goodbye Agent Hammonds and get some rest. There are plenty of agents around to keep an eye on Mrs. Wentworth."
"Yes, I will try goodbye."
Paula walks back over to the table and sits down.
"Agent Hammonds said his condition is still critical. They haven't been updated in two hours. They are waiting on someone to come out and update them. All they know is they were trying to find where all the blood was coming from. He was shot in the stomach and they had to root around to find the bullet."
"Thank you Agent Donovan."
"Yes sir."
"Agent Hammonds was asking if we were going to the hospital tonight. I told I would ask and let her know."
"I believe we will get a hotel room and talk to Mrs. Wentworth in the morning. I'll give her a reprieve until the morning unless there is a change in Wentworth's condition. I need to rest and my head is throbbing."
Paula texts Hammonds that they will be there in the morning unless his condition changes.
"Alright I told Hammonds that we would see them in the morning unless there was change with Wentworth."
"Thank you Paula."
"Alright you all, where are you going to bed down for the night?"
"We are staying at Ritz Carlton with you all. I have already reserved the top floor and once we are upstairs I will have a key to lock the elevator so no one gets up there."
"Very good Morris shall we head over there then? Oh I need more clothes. I am not wearing these scrubs all night and tomorrow."
"Got it covered Annie I have a uniform for you and sleep clothes for tonight. I also took the liberty of bringing everyone's belongings over here and they are in our rooms. I brought a new uniform because yours is messed up and thrown away. Now you have the right amount again."
"Thank you daddy, what would I or everyone else do without you?"
"We are not going to find out anytime soon."
"How did everything go at Homeland Headquarters?"
"Just like I expected it to. Boy the agents were mad and pissed as hell. Got everything taken care of. Now the money floored everyone. We have never seen that many zeros before. Hell, did the man not believe in banks?"
"Lord I know when I saw all that I couldn't believe it either and then they counted it and I was like holy shit balls is that the right amount. They told me it was and now I am glad I asked for so many security guards besides their own."
"Wow is all I can say."
"Yeah us to Ray."
"Alright are we ready to blow this joint and get some good shuteye tonight?"
"Yeah, let's be on our way. Oh wait, we have to pay our bill."
"Taken care of when you ladies went to the restroom."
"We will pay you back Brody."
"No ma'am you won't, this is a good tax deduction for me. Besides, we all got huge discounts for being Federal agents."
"How far is the Ritz Carlton?"
"Just around the corner my dear."
"Oh thank you daddy I am so tired. Let's get some fresh air."
They all walk out and walk around the corner to the Ritz Carlton.
"Agent Steele, all of your rooms have been prepared for all of you."
"Thank you Ms. Amy and we will see you at breakfast. Have a good night little lady."
"Thank you sir and you all do the same. If you all need anything please dial 0 and you will be connected to the front desk. Breakfast starts at eight o'clock and over at noon. Then we will be serving lunch from noon until three and dinner is buffet style. All you can eat seafood and steak, salad bar and vegetable bar. We have a fruit bar and sweets bar."
"Wow, that is very nice. Now is it breakfast buffet style or do we order what we want?"
They all look at Paula and back at Amy.
"Yes ma'am both ways whatever you all would like."
"Now you talkin my kind of breakfast. It's time for a home cooked meal."
"Good night Amy and thank you for preparing our rooms."
"You are welcome, Captain."
"How did you know I was the Captain?"
"Everyone knows who you are, Captain even when you were Captain Steele. You are a household name and we all love you. You were fantastic in the takedown of the Greys and Lincolns and all their bimbos. We all kept an ear to the ground and then when you and Mr. Trevelyan were hurt, we prayed for you both."
"Oh my goodness you are going to make me cry."
"May I hug you ma'am?"
"Of course and now I must get out of here before I start crying in front of all these people. Good night Amy."
"Good night Captain and everyone."
They all say good night and walk to the elevator and get on when the door opens and go up to the top floor.
"I have two guys in each room. Is that alright men?"
"Yes sir it is fine."
"Very good now you will have to look for your room with your luggage in there. It should be right beside the door."
"We will find it sir."
"Now who is going to bunk with me? Let's find out."
"Looks like it's you and me sir."
"Well that's fine with me Brody let's get some sleep. Everyone, let's meet downstairs in the restaurant at seven o'clock. That way Annie and whoever is going with her to relieve the other agents will have time to come back here and eat and sleep. They have their own rooms, guys no worrying about them entering your rooms."
"What about Agent Hammonds daddy?"
"I was going to suggest she share your room. It is a three bedroom right?"
"Yes it is and that is fine with me. How about you Paula?"
"Sure no problem."
"Alright all settled now let's get some sleep."
They all walk to the rooms to find their luggage and where they are going to lay their heads for a good night's sleep.
Morning comes early and everyone is ready and walking out their doors to the elevator.
"Good morning everyone hope you all had a good night's sleep?"
They all say yes they did.
"Breakfast buffet here I come."
"Brody slow down."
They all laugh.
"Slow down, slow down Captain, you can't tell a country boy to slow his ride when he smells bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuits and whatever else my nose is detecting. Plus I smell coffee need coffee."
Ana cracks up. He is the life of the party.
They all walk in in uniform and the hostess seats them.
They all ask for coffee and orange juice and the buffet.
"I will have your drinks delivered to you momentarily and please help yourselves to the buffet."
"Thank you ma'am."
They all walk to the buffet and everyone is looking at them and speaking.
They return the greeting and get their food.
Their coffees and juice are on the tables.
"Oh my goodness this is so good or I am starving."
"Well you can't be starving after all you ate last night."
"I am a growing boy and I need nourishment."
"Whatever Brody whatever."
They all finish eating and pay their bill and leave a nice tip for the servers.
"Alright Paula, Morris, Brody, Steele and Ames come with me. We are going to the hospital. I need you Ames, Brody and Paula to relieve the agents on duty with Mrs. Wentworth."
"Yes Captain."
"Steele, Roberts I need you at the door of Mr. Wentworth's room. No one but hospital personnel will enter his room with the exception of his wife and she will be accompanied by you Paula. Where she goes you go. She is not to be left alone. I am sure he is in the ICU."
"Yes Captain."
"When we arrive I am going to ask Mrs. Wentworth what the condition of her husband is and if he is in the ICU. Then I am going to take her to a room and talk to her. Paula, you will come with us."
"Yes ma'am."
They arrive at the hospital and walk in. Ana walks up to the desk and inquires about her prisoner and his wife. She shows her credentials at the front desk.
"Hello Mrs. Buttons, I am FBI Agent Captain Trevelyan and I would like to know how my prisoner Mr. Wentworth is doing?"
"Captain Trevelyan, give me one moment please."
"Of course."
"Yes here it is. He is in the ICU room two. He is in a coma and critical. It was touch and go last night with him, Captain. His wife is in the waiting room on the sixth floor. Take the elevator and when you get to the floor take a left and you will see the ICU waiting room. There can be only two people at a time in Mr. Wentworth's room due to him being in ICU."
"Yes ma'am and thank you, you have been very helpful."
"Have a nice day everyone."
They get on the elevator and go to the sixth floor and when the doors open they take a left and walk to the waiting room. There is no one there but the agents with Mrs. Wentworth and the guards at the door.
"Well it is about damn time you got your ass here Captain."
"Mrs. Wentworth, there is no call for that."
She just looks at Ana.
"I would like to know how your husband is doing."
"Why do you all care? He is going to prison right? Well when he is better."
"It is not my fault or anyone else's but his own that he is here in the ICU. All he had to do was drop the gun and this would not have happened to him."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah I have heard it all you tried to kill him and he tried to get away from you. You shot him point blank in the stomach."
"I have no idea where you got your information but that is not what happened. We will come back to that conversation in a few minutes."
"Now how is your husband doing?"
"He is in a damn coma Captain happy now?"
"Why in god's name would I be happy about that?"
"Oh I don't know, probably because you shot him and don't want to go to prison yourself."
Ana just looks around at everyone.
"Mrs. Wentworth please tell me where you are getting this unfound information?"
"It is not unfound, it is the truth. I am not telling you anything."
"Morris, call the guys at Extreme Loading and have them send me over the video of yesterday and last night please."
"Yes Captain on it now."
"Did you all see her talking to anyone other than a doctor or nurse since she has been here at the hospital?"
"No Captain, no one has been close to her and she has no phone with her."
"Seems like she is making up stories and blaming me for her husband's condition."
"Yes ma'am that is what it sounds like."
"I will ask you the same thing Mrs. Wentworth I asked Mr. Wentworth, would you like to talk to me well now at the hospital or at FBI Headquarters with your lawyer present?"
"I have nothing to hide."
How did I know she was going to say that? Paula says under her breath.
"Mrs. Wentworth we obtained search warrants for your business and home. We have every paper, file and computer at Headquarters. Now once again would you like to talk to me here at the hospital or at Headquarters with your lawyer present if you so choose?"
"I have nothing further to say."
"Very well Mrs. Wentworth you will be talking to FBI Agents at Headquarters or here whichever the Director deems suitable."
"Guys stay with her she doesn't talk to anyone but the doctor and nurses and make sure they are nurses. I am having another female agent come over to take Paula's place since she will be going with me."
"Mrs. Wentworth I will leave you in the capable hands of our agents. They will inform our Director when your husband wakes up. Good day ma'am."
Ana and Paula walk off and have a seat away from the waiting room for a few minutes.
"Now a change in plans since Mrs. Wentworth doesn't want to talk to me. As I said I'll have Headquarters send another female agent over here. You will be needed elsewhere."
"My lord, I am so glad this day is almost over. Are you going to interrogate anyone tonight?"
"I am going to talk to the truck driver first, Mr. Riggs. He seemed very nervous and agitated when I was questioning him. I think he knows more than he is saying. I just need to lean on him a little. Then I am going to give all the information to the upper management and we, my dear friend, are going to Key West Florida with the team and meet up with the Florida teams down there."
"Why are we going to Florida?"
"From my understanding they have a ship coming in from Yemen and one from the east coast that already left two days before we got the info to be here. We couldn't make it anyway; we had to take down Lincoln and his minions."
"Does the Coast Guard know about the ship coming from up here?"
"Yes ma'am they sure do and they have someone following them and as soon as the other ship gets in our jurisdiction they will be monitored as well. Oh we have some agents there now but they are just fishing boats."
"Sounds like they are ready for anything."
"Yeah it does, I just hope they get the children off safely. From the list I was looking over there are more girls than boys. They have seventy five girls and thirty boys. That's if the list is correct. From my understanding they are bringing the children from up here to Key West and the ship coming in is supposed to take them back with them. That ain't gonna happen though. We have agents planted all over the docks and piers down there."
"We are ready for them. Is daddy Steele coming with us?"
"Yes he is. Gotta keep him with us so Christian doesn't get suspicious as to why he is home and we aren't. Besides, daddy knows what he is doing and he takes his team to the extreme if he has to."
"Yeah that's the smart thing to do. Lord yes he does. He doesn't pull any punches with his guys."
They get to Headquarters and walk in and announce themselves and show their credentials.
"Captain Trevelyan I would like to talk to Manny Riggs sir?"
"Yes Captain you and Agent Donovan follow me please."
"Has he talked to anyone prior to our arrival?"
"No Captain, he is just sitting in the interrogation room looking very scared. Watch the live feed."
They stand in the office with all the monitors and watch Riggs. He looks around, bites his nails, shakes his leg like it is about to come off. His beady eyes are constantly moving. He can't sit still. Hands in his pockets out of his pockets. Wiping his hands on his pant legs like they are sweaty.
"Wow he looks ready to run, poor fellow can't sit still or anything. I would say we have a live wire Captain."
"You would be right Donovan. I knew he knew more than he was saying."
"Let's go and chat with young Mr. Riggs shall we?"
"Yes Captain, let's see why he is so nervous."
Captain Trevelyan throws the door open as she walks in and it hits the wall. Young Manny jumps straight out of his chair.
"Mr. Riggs, you seem nervous for some reason."
"I am tired and want to go home. I have been up since four o'clock yesterday."
"Why haven't you slept? We provide you with a bed here and three meals."
"I just wanted to go home. You said I wasn't under arrest so why are you holding me?"
"Young Riggs I think you know more than you are willing to tell me. Why were you up at four o'clock?"
"I..I had to get to work."
"Your company doesn't open until eight o'clock."
"That's for the workers. The drivers have to be there earlier to get everything loaded on the containers…I mean to help with the containers…Oh hell."
"Mr. Riggs you are under arrest for aiding and abetting in a Sex Trafficking Ring. You are under arrest for endangering innocent children to be carried across the ocean to different countries. Read him his rights."
Paula read him his rights.
"Now that you are under arrest this interrogation is being recorded. Do you understand Mr. Riggs? For the record please state your full name."
"Yes ma'am I understand. Manny Leon Riggs."
"Now would you like to tell me why you lied to me and why you are helping them endanger helpless children? I want to know where they find these children and how they bring them to your company. Now answer me Riggs."
Ana gets right in his face almost nose to nose. She is looking at his muddy brown eyes with gold flecks in them. His breath is rancid with his poor hygiene teeth breaking off. She has to step away from him to breathe.
"If I talk they will kill me."
"No they won't, we have them locked up tight. Sanchez is in jail and the others are too."
"They are not the only ones. Go through the boss's desk I mean everywhere. Behind pictures, inside toilets you get my drift?"
"Oh yeah I got it."
"Paula call and have some of the agents go and check the office out again and check Mrs. Wentworth's out too. Tell them to leave nothing untouched. We have new information."
"Yes Captain, I'm on it."
"Let me ask you this, do you want to talk to me without your lawyer?"
"I want my lawyer but I have nothing more to say to you."
"Recording ending with Mr. Manny Riggs saying he wants his lawyer and has nothing else to say to me."
"So be it Mr. Riggs I will leave you and another agent will interrogate you further when your lawyer is present."
"Wait, you are leaving me here?"
"Yes sir I am. I am through with your so-called interrogation and as I said another agent will interrogate you. You will be processed, fingerprinted and have your picture taken, Good day and good bye sir."
Ana gets up and walks out the door without looking back.
"Paula, let's go and talk to Hason Omans. Mr. Riggs clammed up and wanted his lawyer."
"What do you think Omans is going to say?"
"Probably the same thing but won't know until I talk to him."
"Agent Fredkicks I would like to speak to Hanson Omans please."
"Right this way Captain Trevelyan."
"Has anyone been in to see him prior to our arrival?"
"No ma'am. We asked if he wanted his lawyer but he hasn't spoken one word. Just there like a knot on a log. Come and look at the cameras."
They walk into another part of the security offices where more monitors are running over each cell and room.
"Wow look at him, he is like a stone, not moving, not batting an eye. No leg shaking or sweating. I would have to say he has been through an interrogation before somewhere. I believe he will be arrested on this day too. Looks like he is holding it all in and if he doesn't talk he is going to explode."
"I agree with you Captain."
"The agent opens the door and they all walk in.
"Mr. Omans let me introduce myself and my agent. I am Captain Anastasia Trevelyan of the FBI and this is Agent Donovan of the FBI."
"Why am I here? I have done nothing wrong."
"That remains to be seen sir. You drive a red Kenworth 2008 tag number WEG 459 New York correct Mr. Omans?"
"Yes ma'am now why am I here?"
"You were the driver that brought the container number OS395752 from Bar Non Export company correct?"
"Yes ma'am."
"Thank you Mr. Omans. How long have you been a driver for Bar Non?"
"Five years Captain."
" Now with that being said sir I have a few questions I would like for you to answer sir. Would you like for your lawyer to be present sir?"
"What kind of questions Captain?"
"Would you like your lawyer present?"
"I do not need my lawyer here for this nonsense."
"Very well sir you are being recorded please stating your full name and you acknowledge you are being recorded."
"Yes I understand I am being recorded. My name is Hason Beldie Omans."
"Thank you Mr. Omans. Now I would like to know why you did not have a Bill of Lading in your cab when you brought the container over sir?"
"I.. well..I gave the Bill of Lading to the crane operator when I arrived."
"From my understanding sir you did not give him anything and he did not have anything from you. The crane operator that was unhooking your container said he never saw you get out of your truck. Nor did you speak to anyone nor did you give any paperwork to him. Not even a blank Bill of Lading."
He just stares at her.
"Want to try again?"
"I refuse to speak again without my lawyer present."
"Very well you have that right and they will have him here for you to talk to. I will be turning this over to another agent as I am through with this interrogation. Ending the recording Mr. Omans refuses to speak to me without his lawyer present. Please note he is not under arrest at the moment just here for questioning. Another agent will be taking my place."
"How long before my lawyer arrives?"
"Sir, that is up to your lawyer, not I. Goodbye."
They walk out and shut the door.
"I knew he knew more than he was saying. I just didn't expect him to clam up so quickly after he said he gave the Bill of Lading to the crane operator."
"Oh well that's alright. I need to get the team together to head to Florida."
They walk into the FBI Headquarters and the team is in the conference room talking.
"Hey Captain, where are we heading next or are we done for now?"
"Hey y'all everything is loaded on the jets, we will be flying down to Key West, Florida to stop Sex Ring that's moved in down there. We will be taking the children off The Candora ship that has left here and will be arriving in Key West, Florida in two days. They were planning on putting them on the container ship The Tubor. That ship is bringing in a load of cars hauling 2400 containers."
"As of right now all we know is that there are thirty crew members on board The Candora ship. From reports we are getting every hour this Sex Trafficking Ring is larger than the one we just took down. Does the name Manque Jarvis and Slovenia Padres ring any bells for you all? I have read everything there is to read on that bitch and I do not like her. From what I have read she is worse than her father and would rather shoot than talk to someone."
"Anyone have any input on Ms. Padres or Jarvis?"
"My report on Manque Jarvis is that he was the father of Padres and Jarvis. I said was because he was killed two weeks ago."
"He was ruthless and didn't care who he hurt or how badly. All he wanted was his money."
"I have a report on Padres. She is taking over the lower south side of the keys for her father who was shot and killed by one of their own men not two weeks ago. She has been working for her father since she was sixteen and now she is thirty five."
"Captain Trevelyan, Jarvis is her half brother by another mother. Her mom died of cancer and her father married less than a year later to his mistress Candolia and they had a son and named him Chandler. Jarvis and Padres do not get along with each other. Padres uses her mother's maiden name."
"So she knows this business backwards and forwards. Does she keep in contact with New York and Jersey personally or does she have people working for her that report back to her? Does anyone know?"
"We had some agents infiltrate their ring a while back and one of the agents got cozy with Ms. Padres until she found out what he was up to. After he sent all of his messages to Headquarters he went missing and we haven't heard from him in over a month."
"What about the other agent's and how many were there undercover?"
"Just two and the other agent was a female. Her name is Joylyn Summers. She is still there as a helper to the cooks.
"So no one knows what happened to him? Were the messages helpful to the FBI?"
"Well we feel like she had him killed but we can't find a body so he might be tied up in one of the warehouses down there on the dock."
"Okay now what were the messages the FBI received from him and who is he?"
"The messages stated that she was now over the ring in Florida and she would be accessing the rings up East and if not to her liking and if she didn't approve there would be some major changes. I will send you the full report in a moment, Captain. She is getting very dangerous. She wants to take over all the sex trafficking rings and be the boss here and overseas. The other bosses do not approve of her and never liked her and her father knew all this. But he still left her in charge."
The agent's name is Cameron Johansson."
As the agent said the last word her phone pinged with an email.
"Got it thank you Travis."
"Yes ma'am Captain."
"Alright everyone, let's get out of here and fly south."
"Captain, we are ready, just give the word."
"Welcome back Cora."
"Thank you Captain and good to see you and everyone else."
"Oh I see a lot of my old team. Glad to have all of you here with me for this mission. Has everyone been briefed on the situation we are going into besides what I have just said?"
"Yes Captain, we all know the situation and we are prepared to bring those bastards and bitches down once and for all. How dare they treat innocent children like dogs and slaves."
"Hello Jennifer and calm down hun. I and everyone else feel the same way as you do but we can't go in there half-cocked ready to kill someone."
"Yes Captain I know but it just burns me up that they think they can do whatever the hell they want to to those precious darlings."
"Yes we all know Jennifer and we are going to save them all just like my team did here and in South Carolina."
"As I call out your name you will be with me. Jennifer, Cora, Bethany, Morris, Brody, Donovan, Tomlin, Sims,"
"Yes Captain."
They all say.
"Captain Trevelyan I'm with you and I have some news for you. I will share it on the jet."
"Agent Johnson, Maddie, where in the world have you been?"
"Mostly in Nevada after I left the office. I was sent there with a few other agents to check on a casino out there run by Burton Sayers. Name sound familiar?"
"Hell yes it does. What did you find out?"
"That he is running his own illegal gambling outfit and prostitution ring from his basement in the Gayford Casino he owns with his brother Marty. As far as we know there are no underage girls working for them but they are not being treated right. We also found out he has his hands in the Sex Ring out west. We are taking him down as I speak."
"Wow thank you Maddie. Dad and I knew they were up to no good. Good work Johnson."
She nods her head.
"The rest of you will be with Agent Steele on the other jet."
"Thatcher, Rolland, Sandra Brock, Casey Felton, Avery, Cain."
"Yes Captain."
They all say.
"Alright let's go and get this done. We will eat on the jets."
They all walk out the door.
"Captain Trevelyan I have a message from your Director."
"Yes sir."
"He said give them hell and watch your back young lady. Those guys down there are rough and they will shoot to kill."
"Thank you sir and thank the Director for me. I will be careful and I have one helluva team with me. We watch each other's sixes."
"Godspeed and be careful."
"Yes sir."
"Agent Steele you and teams protect our girl or we all will be answering not only to the Director but the President and ex President. I would hate to have to explain anything to her husband."
"Yes sir we will protect each other as we always do sir."
"Yes I know but I had to tell you all what they said."
"Yes sir I understand. We will be going now sir. You will be kept up to date sir."
"Yes, yes I am sure I will be. Good luck and bring those children out safely."
"Ten-four sir."
They all arrive at the private air strip to head down south.
"Well hello Captain Ombre how the heck have you been sir?"
"Oh my lord they told me your father was coming but I never thought I would see you young lady. I am doing wonderfully and you my dear?"
"I am very well sir and it is good to see you sir."
"Have a seat everyone, we will be taking off momentarily and your lunch will be served once we are in the air."
They all walked on the jet and found a seat and waited for takeoff. The attendants brought their drinks first and asked if they wanted steak or ribs. They served them all and had New York cheesecake for dessert.
As they ate they made plans for what was going to happen when they landed. They were able to communicate with the other jet so they were in sync with each other.
"As you all know this is not going to be a walk in the park. These people down here would rather shoot you than listen to reason. I have pictures of each crew member and their Captain of The Candora. I am having them printed off in the office and you will all get one as soon as they are done."
"Dad I am sending you a file and you need to have someone go in the office and print the photos off for you all that way you all will have their face imprinted in your minds."
"Yes Annie, thank you that will be very helpful. How many thugs are we talking about? Do you know the number?"
"Yes sir there are seventy-five men and only four women working for the Padres and Jarvis's. My understanding is that Ms. Summers will not be involved in the business; she is just extra kitchen help. Everyone already has her picture and you have the picture of the missing agent too."
"Yes Captain we do. Alright now everyone has a photo of the thugs. Memorize them all. We can not afford any failures, do you all understand?"
"Yes sir." They all say.
"Very good now Captain back to you."
"Thank you sir."
"Alright teams when we land we will be a few days ahead of them. We have accommodations at the Waldorf in Key West. We have the top floor, the presidential suite and the floor below which is the penthouse. There is an elevator in the library of each suite that we can use instead of walking out of our rooms to talk and plan."
"That will be very helpful and useful. That way if we have a spur of the moment thought that will help we can just zip up or down to the rooms. Saves time."
"Excuse me Captain Trevelyan but would anyone like a cup of coffee or a cappuccino or maybe a bottle of water?"
"Yes thank you Ellen that would be great."
"Okay raise your hand for coffee, for Cappuccino and now water. Thank you."
"I will have your drinks delivered momentarily. I didn't mean to butt in, it's just you all have been talking non stop since you ate."
"No, no that's fine we needed a break for a few minutes thank you."
Their beverages were served and they continued their plans.
The jets were landing and they were getting ready to leave.
"Alright, are we clear on our plans for taking down these imbeciles?"
"Yes Captain we are." she heard from all of them.
They met the other team at the limos that would take them to the Waldorf.
"Nice to see you, Captain Trevelyan, how are you doing my dear?"
"Agent Bandry I am doing very well sir and you?"
"Couldn't be better my dear. I have the floor below the penthouse under surveillance with our guys Logan, Barry, Cecil, Cody and myself. If you need anything just send a text. Also the elevator will go to our floor by way of the kitchen. It was all taken care of weeks ago. I didn't think you had that information sent to you yet."
"No sir we didn't receive it and thank you for letting us know."
"Agent Conrad will inform your dad on the way to the hotel."
"Very good sir."
Their luggage was being loaded in a separate limo to be taken to the hotel.
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That's all for this one.I had to split the two chapters. I had over 17,000 words but don't worry chapter 34 is right behind this one. Thank you again for all the love and the wonderful reviews. Y'all are the best.