AllFreeNovel
Share Us
“What stopped you?”
He sighed. “I heard Pico scream and a gunshot.”
Noah’s head snapped up. “A gunshot?”
“Yeah. A warning shot, maybe. I ran after Pico. When I rounded the big curve where Teagan found me, I saw Pico on his knees with his hands up. A guy dressed in all black with a hoodie up over his head was standing in front of him with a weapon pointed at my CI. I identified myself as a police officer and told him to freeze. He didn’t move.”
“And then?”
“Pico saw someone behind me and called out a warning. I turned. The person behind me whacked me on the head. My lights went out. The next thing I remember is seeing Teagan leaning over me and calling my name.”
Noah turned to Teagan. “Did you see anyone else when you found Seth and Pico?”
She shook her head. “Didn’t see or hear anyone. As I told you on the trail, I checked Seth for a pulse, checked his friend, then called for help. I wish I had arrived sooner. I might have seen something.”
He snorted. “You might have gotten yourself killed, too. You weren’t armed.”
“I’m always armed, Detective. Always.”
Noah’s eyes narrowed as he straightened.
“Don’t even think about it,” Seth told his partner. “You’re not touching her.”
“Did you know what she was carrying on the trail?”
“Yeah. A gun and four knives.”
“The hospital has metal detectors on the door. Are you telling me you’re still armed, Teagan?” Noah moved to a better position to protect Seth if there was a need.
“Of course.”
“Show me.”
“Noah,” Seth warned.
“Shut up, Seth. Let’s see your weapons, Teagan.”
“Don’t do this.”
“It’s all right, Seth.” Teagan unzipped her fanny pack and removed a ceramic knife.
“Where are the rest?” Noah demanded.
“My SUV. The other knives and my Sig are in my lock box in the floorboard.”
“I want the weapon to test.”
“All right.”
“Will you submit to a GSR test?”
“Of course.”
Noah shot off a text. “A CSI will be here to test your hands in a few minutes. You’ll wait for her right here. You know I have to do this, partner.”
“Doesn’t mean I like it.”
“I’ll apologize later if the test is clean.”
