Page 277 of Hidden Depths
“Daniel Kealoha.”
Ben nodded toward Scott.
“Verify it.”
Scott was already moving.
Rose sighed.
“We’re going twelve minutes away, not crossing enemy territory.”
“We don’t know that,” Ward said.
Something in his voice erased the humor from all of us.
Frank looked toward him.
“You really think those men followed us here?”
Ward finally turned from the water.
“I think whoever left that lure knew where Thomas was.”
His eyes moved over each of us.
“And they knew we were with him.”
The words settled heavily over the dock.
They had found Thomas after forty years.
They’d watched us leave
And somewhere out there...
They might still be watching.
Scott returned a few minutes later.
“Driver checks out. Hotel confirmed the vehicle and pickup.”
Rose reached for her purse.
“Good. Then we can go.”
“No,” Ben said.
She stopped.
“No?”
“We’re taking you to the hotel.”
Frank frowned.
“That isn’t necessary.”
“It is now.”
