“We’ve got the warehouse under surveillance.” Finn was surprisedSutherland was addressing him. “There are a number of bikes and a couple of vehicles on the property. It’s hard to tell exactly how many people are inside and if they’re armed.”
Finn snorted. “They’re armed, all right.”
Finn again provided as much detail as he could, which wasn’t really much, on the sort of weapons the Soldiers had.
Sutherland relayed Finn’s information and got an update fromhis men. “There are a few men on guard outside the building and at the gates. From the looks of them, they’re men from both the Soldiers and the Brutes, so you were right—the Brutes did turn up. I wish we knew exactly what was going on in there and how many people we’re up against.”
Sloane echoed Sutherland’s thoughts. “It’s too risky to head straight in. We could be walking into an ambush.”
“I can go in.”
Both Sutherland and Sloane turned to him in surprise.
“It won’t look too suspicious if I turn up at the warehouse. Rocky and his guys know I’m aware of the meeting. Rocky might be pissed off because he told me to wait back at the shop, but he won’t associate me with the cops. I’ve been really careful about any info I’ve shared, and he doesn’t suspect me.”
Sloane looked him over.“Then why do you look like you’ve been hit by a truck?”
Finn swallowed. There was no way he was letting these men into his personal business. “Rocky and I had a disagreement. He’s pissed at me, but it’s got nothing to do with club business. If I thought there was any chance of him being suspicious, I wouldn’t propose this. Do you think I want to put my own life at risk?”Liar, liar.He thoughtof Mitch in the warehouse and what could be happening as they wasted time sitting in the car talking about crap. “Wire me up. I’ll go in and find a way of letting you know the layout, who’s in there, and what sort of weapons they have. Christ, if we sit here any longer, it’ll all be over.”
Mitch could have pulled the trigger that’ll change his life forever.
“Listen, Cummings, I don’t know whatyou’ve seen in the movies, but we don’t have a ready supply of wires—”
“I’ll use my phone. Keep it on speaker.”
“Too risky.”
“Wait here.”
The men got out of the car, and once again Finn found himself in the position of watching them discuss, or more accurately, argue about, something. Sutherland didn’t appear to have any issues with Finn going in. On the other hand, the other detective seemedhell-bent against it. They were parked only a couple of blocks from the warehouse, and Finn was tempted to slip from the car and go there anyway. He’d find a way of communicating what was happening in the building. He opened the door and stepped from the vehicle, already feeling better that he was moving and not sitting on his arse waiting for some kind of green light from the cops.But what ifI fuck up and something happens to Mitch?
“What are you doing? Get back in the car.”
Finn ignored the command from Sloane and approached. “I’m going in whether you like it or not.”
Sutherland snorted. “We get it, kid. You want this to be over. You’re not alone there. We want this finished as much as you do, but we need to do it right.”
“But—”
“We’ll let you go in.”
The relief was instantaneous.
“Great—”
“Cummings, there’s something you need to know.” Sutherland paused and looked at Sloane before meeting Finn’s gaze again. “We’ve got a guy in there.”
“What?”
“We haven’t heard from him apart from a brief message an hour or so ago, and we’re not sure if he still has the means to contact us, which is the only reason we’re letting you go in there.”
“Who is it?”
“I’d rather not say.”
“Why? Wouldn’t it be best for me to know who’s on my side, who I can trust?”
“It’s better youdon’tknow who it is. If you know, you might give something away, and that’s something we can’t risk, for both your sakes. If it comes to either club’s attention that there are cops involved, then they’ll most likely take action. Really it’s for your own benefit.”
They spent a few moments talking detailsand liaising with the other task force members who were surrounding the area. It seemed there were multiple groups involved, including Homicide and Drugs and Alcohol.
“Do you have any questions before you go in?”
Finn shook his head.Like a million.
“Good luck.”
