Colt Crawford - Chapter 14 (Wednesday)

“What is it?” Colt asked.

Krissy pulled the photos out of the envelope and handed them to Colt. “Those are my parents,” she said. “She’s sending me a message.”

“So now the race is on. We have to stop Jailene before she gets to your parents.” Colt was already thinking of a plan even as he said the words. “She hasn’t given us a deadline yet. The crazies always give a deadline.”

“Never use the words ‘crazies’ and ‘always’ in the same sentence.”

On the outside Krissy was wearing her brave cop face, but this was beginning to get very personal. Underneath her solid exterior, Colt could see the fear in her eyes. He could see pain and anger and he felt his need for justice being coupled with a need to protect Krissy from this terror that was beginning to creep around her shell and permeate her being.

“We’ll get her,” Colt assured her. “But first we need to protect your parents. Let’s send them somewhere. I’ll take care of all the arrangements.”

Taking care of the arrangements was really quite simple for Colt. Once he had all the information he needed from Krissy, he dialed his office and spoke to the receptionist. “Hi, Jamaica. It’s Colt.” They got the small talk out of the way for a few minutes before he handed off the assignment. Turning his attention back to Krissy, Colt announced, “They will leave first thing in the morning. We’ll have a shuttle service pick them up and take them to the airport. Now,” he paused. “Let’s catch Jailene Arroyo.”

** Author's note: The kids are being really loud right now and I can't think. More to come tomorrow.