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"Anyone with suggestions or ideas, please meet with Noam and me after this meeting. We'd like to get things rolling as soon as we can." Bryon reached over and gathered several files off the table. "This week's stings. There are only two. I think Dyson and Xander are up next?"
Kasey nodded as he'd done a sting two nights before. "I'm available if you can't." He glanced at Xander and Dyson.
"Faith, it's time." Xander tapped her knee. "We'll be down in a bit and beat your high scores." He winked at her.
"Keep dreaming." She tugged on Xander's beard before snagging another taco. She paused by Noam's chair. "I'm glad you're part of the team, but I'm even happier you didn't keep Kasey sad." She gave him one of her best smiles before taking off downstairs so they could talk.
Bryon seemed to wait until they heard the basement door shut before he continued. "Kids on location on the sting I handed to you, Xander. If you want a second, talk to Kasey. Kids are in a room in the basement. Three girls." Bryon sighed. "Two of the girls have been with him for four years from the information we've gained. The sisters were kidnapped from Maine. He has them groomed and brainwashed and has taught them to help him take advantage of the younger girl who is seven. We have yet to identify her, but I'm sure once they get her out of there, the police will be able to find where she was taken from."
Noam cursed softly.
Kasey wrapped his arms around Noam's legs supportively. A whole new world of darkness was about to open up to him. Sure, he'd seen a lot with the police department, but the details were a bit darker and more gruesome from this side of things. The events were actively happening and not something in the past to be dealt with after they were rescued.
It was one reason Kasey never wanted to learn how to deal with the online stuff. He couldn't handle what Carter, Bryon, Trenton, and Matt found on there. He was better to get in and do his part to save the girls. He didn't want to go to bed with the images in his head. He got enough visuals through their files and the information Bryon shared with them.
"Also, be ready. In the next two weeks, I will have a job that will take three of you. Only because there are dogs on site and they are not going to be welcoming and there are two adults, both males living in the home. Kasey, I'll need you to tranq the dogs." Bryon glanced over at him.
"And now I know why your aim is spot on." Noam grinned.
"He's the best shot we have, but don't tell the others that." Bryon laughed.
"Fuck you." Dyson shook his head.
Xander shrugged. "I'm willing to admit when I'm beat."
Kasey accepted the praise. He'd worked long and hard to be the best and would continue to practice to stay the best. His life and his team's depended on it. He rubbed his arm where the bullet had hit him, thankful it wasn't worse. It was nothing more than scars now.
"Beau, anything from you?" Bryon asked.
Beau threw a folder over to Carter. "Young girl, been into the ER several times for broken bones. She's showing signs of abuse, but the state has visited the house several times and can't make a case for it. The last time she was in, I saw bruises on her inner thighs, but she claimed it was from some new bike she had. I've done this too long. I have to follow my gut on this one."
Carter nodded. "It's first on my list as soon as the meeting breaks."
"Thanks." Beau sighed.
"Becca?" Bryon glanced over at her.
"Nothing this time." She shrugged.
"That's good news at least." Trenton reached for another taco.
"That's it then. Let me know if you have questions. If you want to stay while Noam and I talk about the new team, feel free. Trenton and Carter, I'd like you to stay so we can talk about how you've been making decoy accounts."
"Sure." Carter handed the file Beau had given him to Matt. "Do you mind starting on this?"
"No problem." Matt stood.
"That's my sign to go beat Faith in whatever the game of the day is." Xander headed downstairs.
"I'll join you, Xan." Beau got up.
Becca stood. "I wish you guys luck. I've got a date with a hot bath and a romance book."
"Warps your mind," Bryon called after her.
"Read one. You might learn something." She blew him a kiss.
Once everyone had cleared out who wasn't staying for the meeting, Bryon looked at Noam. "So, as I said, welcome to the team. You ready for all this?"
