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“And Marisol was gone?”

“I didn’t go back through the parking lot. I climbed through a broken section of fence behind the building.”

Taylor searches the files.

“There’s no report of Marisol being found.”

“Then how is she connected to Sally?” I ask.

Nobody has an answer.

The secure line flashes.

Sheriff Vega’s voice fills the room.

“Campbell?”

“We’re here,” Sean answers.

“Price is willing to talk.”

“What does he want?”

“Protective custody and consideration from the federal prosecutor.”

Sean’s expression hardens.

“He sold children.”

“I know.”

“He set Hayley up to be kidnapped.”

“I know that too.”

“Then he can talk from a federal prison.”

“The decision isn’t yours.”

“It should be.”

Vega ignores that.

“He says the original ledger exists. According to Price, it contains ten years of payments made to Greg and several other recruiters.”

“What does Sally Bennett have to do with it?” I ask.

A pause follows.

“You found Marisol’s file.”

“Yes.”

Vega releases a breath.

“Price claims Marisol stole the ledger from the warehouse.”

Not Sage.