CHAPTER 20
NATE RAN TO the explorer, cop mode in full swing. While he wanted nothing more than to reach Sammi and Marilyn and make sure they were safe, his responsibility was to the men under his command. The radio was spitting static as he opened the door and Rick’s voice came through in bits and pieces.
“…copy? We’re a code four phhht phht your status?”
“Rick, I copy. I’m a code four at Mountain Vista, heading back to you now.”
“Bad idea phht phhhhhht pht stay put. I’m coming phht you. Phhht phhhhhht partial print, got an ID phhht phhht resident. Do you copy?”
“Negative. Did you say you’ve identified the suspect?”
“Affirmative on a suspect phhhhhhht Nate, I’ve got a name. Mountain phhhhht phht phhhhhhht…”
The radio whined and popped, reverting to a steady stream of white noise. Na
