Wolf frowns.
“That place has been abandoned for years.”
“Yes,” I say.
“It’s abandoned. And my father loved that vineyard.”
I glance at him.
“Trust me. She’s sentimental in the worst possible way.”
The room goes quiet.
“She always chooses places with emotional weight,” I continue. “She believes it makes people predictable.”
Laney stiffens slightly.
“You think she took him there… because of you?”
“No.”
I shake my head.
“Because of me… and because of you.”
The truth settles heavily in the room.
“You are my father’s daughter from his mistress.”
I move my finger across the map.
“Second option: the quarry transfer station outside Redfield.”
Trigger’s eyes narrow.
“We already checked the quarry.”
“Yes,” I say.
“Which is exactly why she won’t keep him there.”
My finger moves again.
“The lakeside processing plant.”
Wolf studies the map.
“That place is too exposed.”
“Which makes it perfect,” I reply. “She likes to hide behind noise and legitimacy.”
Laney’s voice is quiet but steady.
“Which one would she think you’d choose first?”
I look at her.
Then I give a grim smile.
