Page 55 of Jacqueline's Quest

“But effective,” Miguel added, and Murray agreed.

“Once you’re inside, you have time to mingle with the submissives available for purchase. You can either make a silent bid on the person of your choice, or you can bid on them during the auction, the latter part goes fast if you’re bidding. Of course, Raul wants each person to have as much time with their new toy before the evening is over. When the auction is over, you will leave the same way you arrive.”

“Which brings us to the next point of order,” Noah said. “We’re not exiting the way we came.”

“Breach?” AJ arched a brow.

“Yes. The minute Luca bids on Christian, we will breach.” Noah held up a small listening device. “This has already been placed in the club in strategic places. It is undetectable and can pick up conversations at least five hundred feet away from it.”

"They're also noise-canceling, so no one who is listening in, will have to strain to hear what's happening over the music," Miguel added. "When I return, I will make Santiago and Scotty aware of the situation. They will know when it is time to breach and when you will arrive. Don't be overeager to go to him." He looked to Murray and Jaqueline. "Same for you, too. Don't run to your sister's side or your brother's."

“Understood,” Murray stated.

Miguel gave Noah his full attention. “If there is nothing else, I should return. I don’t want to raise any suspicions.”

“We appreciate it,” Noah said. “Thank you.”

“The best way to thank me,” Miguel replied, “is to shut that place down for good.”

"Then you're in luck because we intend to," Noah said.

Luca stepped forward then. "I made contact with my person inside the Federales," Luca said. "We have a meeting set up for two this afternoon, so we can go over the plan with them." He placed a stack of photographs on the table. The one on top had been off the front of the building. "This is how we'll go in."

“Through the front?” AJ stared up at him. “Won’t they see you coming?”

“You do worry about me, how... Endearing.” Luca smirked as he pulled a red marker from his pocket then grabbed two of the pictures. “My people will be stationed here.”

“In the quad area?” Murray stared at the photos. “Why?”

“There is a festival, nothing major, more for the coming holidays. With all the noise and people, no one from the club will notice the Federales enjoying the event. At midnight, when the final auction has concluded, I will send the signal to breach.”

“How?” Noah asked. “No cell phones can get in.”

Now, Murray understood what AJ said. The murderous look in Luca’s eyes would frighten anyone who didn’t know the man or what he stood for. “Don’t worry about it, I have my ways. This is my town and my people. Just be ready at midnight.”

“Fine,” Noah said. “We’ll go over the plan in greater detail with the officers at our meeting before we leave for the club. Until then, I suggest everyone begin preparation. Once we’re a go, there’s no backing out. Our countdown has begun. T-minus eight hours and counting.”

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