There is a long pause.
Cat informs me."I was home all afternoon.I've just walked in the door."She leans over to read my text.Beverly pulls her phone out.
Siri responds.
At Lioness Towers.
You good?
Sure.
Quiet begins to fill my head.She would have answered, yeah ...yep, or yes.Maybe even something sassy like 'you know how good I am.'But 'sure?'That doesn't feel right.
Tell Cat hello from me.
Another long pause.
Ok.
Steel bands wrap around my heart.The air leaves my body, and my blood pumps in hard, cold bursts.
I look at the two ladies.Their faces drain of color, and panic has filled their eyes.
"She is in trouble," I state the obvious to them."Beverly, find Brutus.Tell him to call me.Cat.You're with me."
She slips her shoes off and stands ready.Beverly runs into her office.
I call Alfred as we walk out the exit door."Where is Siri?"
"Siri is at Lioness Towers."
I look at Cat.She nods, and we take off running.
"Start my Jaguar remotely.Unlock the doors.Report immediately any movement on Siri's phone.Send me the current GPS coordinates.Can you give me her vertical location?Over."
"The Jaguar is running.GPS coordinates sent.I cannot give you her vertical location."
I look over my shoulder, and Cat is keeping up.As we approach the glass doors of the casino, I tell Alfred."Honk the horn."
As we burst through the small crowd under the canopy, I hear the horn honking.We sprint to it and open the doors at the same time.I slam it in reverse, and we peel past the canopy.Everyone is watching.Out on the road, I maneuver the traffic, speeding recklessly toward the towers.Cat is gripping the leather."Cat, call security at the Towers.Tell them to scan their cameras for Siri.She drives a Shelby GT500, black and gold custom paint.I want to know if she is still there and if she leaves, is she alone?"I look over at her.She takes her phone and begins to dial."Can they tell us what room she may be in?"
She nods, and I see a tear slide down her cheek.
"Ask, but have them stand down."
"Alfred, connect the car to Quintus.Stay on the line with me.Over."
"Yes, Sir."
Quintus' smooth voice comes through the sound system."Sup, cuz?"Cat is talking to security, and he hears her."Who's the sexy lady with you?"
"Quintus.Siri is in trouble.What floor did you see her on?"
"Third."His voice is all business now.
"Roger that.Did you see anyone suspicious?"
"No.I wouldn't have left her if I had.Fuck!I should have spoken to her."
