CHAPTER 38
AFTER LEAVING DONNA’S house, Admiral Parker returns to his quarters. Before reaching his front door, his cell rings.
“Hey, Gruner. Shouldn’t you be sleeping or at least having a beer?”
“I’m too busy for either, sir.”
Parker chuckles but at the sergeant’s next words, his laughter shifts to concern. “Jones made and took calls from both D.C. and NYC area codes.
“Did you search his office yet?”
“Next on the list.”
“Okay, keep me posted. See you at 0800 tomorrow.”
“I might run late because I want to meet with Jones again at 0700.”
“If you’d like company, give me a call. I’ll be up.”
“Yes, sir. Thank you.”
With the call finished, Parker enters the building. He sets his briefcase on the coffee table and goes to the refrigerator for a beer, and finding it restocked, he smiles
