“Eew.”
“Yeah, I went out and bought a five gallon bucket of Kiltz to cover it up before I repainted.Anyway, the house is move-in ready for him to rent it out, or to sell it.Oh, in case I hadn’t mentioned it earlier, the guy is in his upper seventies.”
“Ah.I know it’s none of my business but what about your life?Do you need to clean up any loose ends?”
“Already done.”Psycho sighed, and stepped back to study her.“I only have one cousin, she’s married to the guy I told you about.The brother of the woman I kidnapped.When I went to them to ask about starting a club, like how to do it, and things I needed to know or do, they helped me.I did see my cousin, and she was healthy and happy.Everything is good with them.When we left there, the guys and I went our separate ways, the others went to clean up their lives, I came here to talk to Kessler about inviting you to join me in our mission to take out the one percenters.It took me a few weeks to summon up the courage to knock on your door.”He shrugged at her frown.“I didn’t know how you would receive me.I know we were all arrested at the same time, I had to stay in jail for a week before they got me out.We didn’t want the Scorpions to know anything was afoot if us undercover agents were released right away.They took us out one day at a time, I was the last one to leave.How long did they leave you in?Oh, and once we got out, we were taken to an undisclosed location, debriefed, then taken somewhere else to pick up our bikes and gear.Very cloak and dagger shit.”
“Wow, I was released after three days.They brought me to the interrogation room, I met with Kessler, then we walked out of the police station together.I was taken to the airport and flown back here on a private jet.We didn’t do any debriefing until I returned.For the last eight months I’ve been writing reports and missing you.Every time I wrote your name I thought about you.I know this sounds crazy, but when I asked my supervisor about the guys that were arrested, I was told it wasn’t my concern any longer.So, I just plodded along, taking one boring ass day at a time.”
“I know Kessler isn’t your direct supervisor, but did you see him after he got you out of jail?”
“No, my own supervisor and his boss debriefed me.I’ve been stuck in an office ever since.”She shook her head and looked directly at him.“I’m bored out of my fucking mind there.Every single time I hear a motorcycle, I actually stop talking to turn and look to see who’s riding it.I was always disappointed when it wasn’t you.”
He hugged her again, then they settled back at the table.“I’m sorry.”
“Don’t be, so, not to be an air-head here, but what happens next?”
“Tonight when I get home, I will use my encrypted computer to send a message to both Flynn and Kessler to say you are on board.The guys I mentioned earlier that are going home to clean up their lives have already gotten clearance to join me.I wanted you with me because of a romantic reason, as well as I know for damn sure that you’re cool under pressure, and I’m not saying you’re going to have to be a bitch, but if the guys ever hook up with a woman, then you will be like the head of them.You’ll be like Mary was with the Devil’s Scorpions women.”He held up his hand and shrugged.“I have no clue if they are dating anyone, or already have a wife or girlfriend.We never discussed that.I also don’t know if they do currently have someone, whether they are an agent or a civilian.Not that it matters, we’ll just have to be careful in how we talk around them until we can feel them out.If you know what I’m saying?”
“I do, and I agree.Do you know what Kessler will say?”
“No clue, I do know that I told him I wanted you to come with me, or follow me.Like I said, I’m leaving next Monday, and heading to the property I bought years ago.This was before I went undercover back home.When all this shit started.”
“Will you be giving me the address to that?”
Psycho smiled as he pulled out a folded piece of paper and handed it to her.“This is the address, and my personal cell phone number.Not the burner I will be using to call into the proper people when the arrests need to be made.Oh, and could you do me a favor on your way out to Iowa?”
“What’s that?”
“First, once I send the message on my encrypted laptop, Kessler will probably show up to talk to you personally.If he does, or if he sends someone else, please ask them for money to purchase burner phones.On your way to me, when you stop for gas or a bathroom break, or to get something to eat, buy one, and those minute cards.I’m not saying we have to use them, but I’d like to have some in stock so each guy can carry one.”
“I totally understand.You don’t want the ones the ATF could provide?”
“No, because I don’t trust the fuckers.What’s to say they won’t put a tracker on them, then we could be screwed.”
“You’re right there.”She nodded and they continued to discuss what he remembered about the property he had purchased years before and when was the last time he had been there.It was almost midnight before she kicked him out because she had to go to work the next day.They set it up that he would be back at six the next night with dinner and boxes to help her pack.
