Page 278 of Rangers Last Promise

“According to public records, he retired eight years ago and opened Harlan Strategic Services.”

“What does the company do?”

“Private security. Government contracts. Overseas transportation.”

Doc’s eyes turn cold.

“He kept doing the same work. He just moved it outside the military.”

Tate nods.

“Harlan’s company owns the SUV from the gas-station footage.”

“Do you have a current location?”

“The vehicle passed a traffic camera north of Eagle River thirty minutes ago.”

“Which direction?”

“South.”

Toward us.

Doc reaches for his weapon.

“Harlan is coming here.”

My phone rings.

Unknown number.

Every man around me reaches for a gun.

I check the screen.

“Vance?”

“Maybe.”

I answer on speaker.

“Deputy Ellis.”

Heavy breathing comes through the phone.

Then Kane speaks.

“You found them.”

He sounds weak.

I look at Tate.

“Kane, where are you?”

“Hospital.”

“I know that. How did you get a phone?”