“Umm-mm.” Cassidy shook her head. “Not gonna happen. Kelly is already on the inside. We don’t have time for your partner to work his way in.”
Confused, Donna tilted her head and frowned. “How is my handler on the inside? And, if he’s already on the inside, why do you need me?”
Cassidy steepled her fingers and smiled. “Detective, this case is a little different from most drug cases. Yes, Kelly is in, but he can only get so close to Robert Lee. Butyou…we believe you can penetrate his circle. Once you study his profile, you’ll see why.”
She handed Donna another folder. When she opened it, there were reports held together by a paperclip. Clipped to the pages was an Illinois Driver’s License with her picture and the name, Kateri Montoya.
* * *
Twenty-minutes later,Special Agent Cassidy was walking Donna to the elevator. When they arrived, she pushed the button and turned to Donna. Just as the elevator arrived, she said, “This is abadman, Detective, and he’s about to do bad things. Read carefully.”
Donna nodded and stepped into the elevator. She turned to face the agent and clutched the large packet to her chest. When the doors closed, she leaned against the wall and groaned. Loud.
