Page 50 of SEAL's Sunshine
“Is everyone good, or can I bring something else?”
Cam squeezed her hand to get her attention. “Did you still want a whiskey?”
“Yes, I do,” she answered and looked up at Pam. “Do you have Macallan?”
“Yes we do, the twelve single or double cask?”
“Oooh, double please.”
“Anyone need anything else?” Pam asked and then went to get Miranda’s scotch.
“I didn’t take you for a scotch drinker.”
“My dad is, and I picked it up from him. But most of the time I just drink wine.”
“That would explain it, and he’s got good taste too.”
“My mother wouldn’t have it any other way,” she said with a laugh. Miranda figured they were stalling until Pam came back with her drink and Chrissy got there.
Pam was back with her scotch faster than she’d expected. “Look who I found at the front.” And there was Chrissy. Miranda was anxious to hear what was going on, but she wasn’t sure how much they’d share.
“Do you want anything, Chrissy?”
“Beer is fine, thanks, Pam.”
“Okay, signal if you need anything.”
Rafe pulled over a chair for Chrissy from the next table and put it between Meghan and Jake. Sitting down, she picked up a mug and took a swallow.
“Thanks for coming, Chrissy. I know you were going to try to stay in the background, but we need your help.”
“No problem. If I get fired I can always see about a job with the CIA.” Miranda wasn’t sure if she was joking or not but hoped she was.
“It shouldn’t come to that, but if it does, I’m sure the captain will put in a good word for you.”
“Thanks. So where’s this evidence you have?” Jake pulled the piece of fabric that Halo had ripped from the shooter and handed it to Chrissy. She put it in an evidence bag, marked and sealed it.
“The police found blood at the scene, so they’ll be running it too, but they don’t know we have this. Figured your lab would be quicker.”
“Has Tex found out anything else?” It looked like everyone knew about this Tex guy but her.
“Not that he’s told us. But he had to cast a pretty wide net,” Jake answered.
“I realize we have to wait for information, but I’m getting tired of being shot at. And how come we’re the ones being targeted?” Cam asked.
Miranda had wondered that herself. It did seem weird that if they were targeting the team that they’d been the only ones dodging bullets.
“Good question. Maybe it isn’t the team after all?”
Oh great, just what she’d needed to hear. “So it’s me they’re trying to kill? What did I do to them?”
“Let’s not jump to conclusions. We’ve been keeping out of sight since this happened. You were an easy target when you were out with Halo.”
It was a plausible explanation. But were they just trying to make her feel better?
“What’s the plan, Boss?” Ryan asked the question they were all wondering.
“We’ll give Chrissy time to ID the shooter from today and Tex time to finish his deep dive into wherever he looks. If we can figure out who we’re dealing with, it will make it easier. If not, we’ll bait them.”
