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Angela did not like where this was going. “Just tell me what happened to him.”
“Angela, it won’t make sense if I don’t explain everything.” Tristan leaned forward, resting his arms on his legs. “Giselle’s sister, Jada, has been working undercover for almost five years with Lincoln’s team.”
“And that’s the team Blake is working with?” Angela asked.
“Yes. I didn’t know just how involved his team was. They started working with the US Marshals but quickly moved to Homeland Security. Their mission is to track and capture supernatural criminals that are too big for any of the human security forces. Over the last year, they’ve been working very closely with Interpol. They were tracking Xerxes as long as we were.”
Angela’s body stiffened at the mention of his name.
“They watched Keyser when he was in South America.”
“He was in South America?” Angela interrupted.
Tristan nodded. “We now believe he found a private investor to help him continue the work Xerxes started.”
“Why didn’t anyone tell me about this?” Angela asked.
Tristan didn’t answer her, which made her mad.
“Director, I want to know about what’s going on with this situation. I thought that was a given.”
“I’m sorry, I didn’t think about it.”
“Tell her how my sister fits into all of this,” Giselle said, trying to diffuse the situation.
“Yes, yes. Jada was investigating a cold trail in Arkansas,” Tristan said.
Angela got off the couch and walked behind it, leaning on it. “Why does everything lead to Arkansas? I haven’t heard that state mentioned as much as I have the last week.”
“I told you about the retreat that we believe uses shifters to hunt. Lincoln confirmed Jada was taken by the people who run this retreat. At first, she helped shifters escape and sent information back to the team. But all communication has gone dark, and they don’t know what has happened to her.”
Angela put a hand on Giselle’s shoulder. “I am so sorry. You must be sick with worry.”
Giselle turned to the side to see Angela. “Thank you, Madam President, but I know my sister is still alive. I’m pretty sure I’d feel it if she weren’t.”
“Please call me Angela whenever we are alone. Some days, I get sick of that title.” Angela narrowed her focus on Tristan. “Now, tell me about Blake.”
Tristan dropped his eyes to the floor. Angela moved around to sit next to him. “Tristan, what aren’t you telling me.”
“Lincoln’s team decided it would be better to place Blake inside the retreat purposely.”
“Wait a minute. They thought it was a good idea to let Blake get caught?”
When Tristan didn’t answer, she knew the answer.
Angela sat back. “And, of course, Blake went along because he is just the way he is. Tell me they have some kind of contact with him.”
Again, when Tristan didn’t answer, she had her answer.
“Oh.” She took in a slow breath and blew it out. “Do they know if he’s alive?”
“They have no indication that he isn’t,” Tristan said.
“That doesn’t answer the question,” Angela said.
“No, it doesn’t, but that’s all the information I have now.”
“And what about Operation Excalibur? They helped me when Benji was taken. Surely, they can step in now.”
