Becky’s POV
The morning following was anything from serenity. Paul and I still found the events of the previous day shocking. Lucas had escaped our grasp, and our defeat weighed on us. But we lacked time to give it any thought. We needed responses today, and I was driven to get the truth.
We assembled at the safe home, our command center now. Maps, paperwork, and pictures of Lucas and his buddies covered the room. Paul and Derek were bent over a table reading over our data. Restlessly pacing, I felt our mission weight weighing down on me.
" Anything new?" Try to hide your annoyance, I asked.
Paul raised his face marked with annoyance. "We have assembled some data, but it is insufficient. Lucas has exercised overly cautious behavior. We must make a breakthrough.
Derek, who had been par
