“Josh, ring Jeff Hoete and see if he can meet us at the police station. Give him a summary of the situation and what we’ve learned,” Dillon said. “Tell him Matt and Ada have injuries, and we’re stopping by our parents’ house to doctor them up before we hit the police station.”
Josh followed his brother’s terse instructions, and Ada realized she was witnessing the army dynamics at work. Josh had told her he, Matt, and Dillon had been part of the same unit with Dillon, the leader.
She found Dillon a little scary and was glad he was on her side.
They pulled up at a house on the outskirts of Eketāhuna, and Dillon parked around the back before they exited the vehicle. Dillon’s and Josh’s mother met them at the rear door, which led into a home-style kitchen. A delicious savory scent wafted fr
