Page 249 of Sticks and Stones
“Where are they going?” he asked.
The man said nothing. Instead, he started walking out. That told Gene all he needed to know.
They weren’t going anywhere good.
That was for damn sure.
“Wait.”
When he stopped, Gene was curious.
“You said you were in Colombia. How bad is this shit that our case is tied to via that bar?”
The man was honest.
“It’s bad. Here’s something that you may or may not know. The CIA doesn’t let the FBI play in their games unless it’s dire consequences. There was a Fed on the ground there, and now you two are handling it here. That should tell you everything you need to know.”
Yeah, he was aware.
“If you come in contact with the substance,DO NOTget it on you or breathe it in. If you do, there’s nothing you can do but ride it out.”
Gene got it now.
“Is that why we got the room?”
He assumed.
“The director is likely bracing for worst-case scenario,” he admitted. “Again, if you come into contact with it, shower it off as quickly as possible, and then brace for it. The shit is dangerous.”
Ethan was curious.
“How dangerous?”
The man shared what he could since Gabe didn’t tell him not to. He seemed to trust both men, so he’d give them enough to satisfy their curiosity but not vet them into that military operation.
“It’s commonly used to traffic young women. The man who created this nightmare used it on women so he and his men can rape them. When women weren’t enough, he used it on teenage girls as young as nine.”
Well, that was gross.
Gene hoped the asshole suffered when the military took him out.
“And the women?” Gene asked.
The man was to the point.
“They have zero inhibitions and will fuck on the edge of building and fall to their deaths wanting more. If you see any during this process, get a sample, so we can figure out if this is, indeed, the same shit. Leave it in the glovebox of the car. We’ll take care of the rest.”
Well, shit.
This sounded like a shit show in the making.
“And if we get it on us?”
He laughed.
“Well, I suggest you don’t do that. If you do, like I said, brace for a long night. This shit is nasty.”
With that, he turned, headed out, and was gone without another word.
