Chapter 49 At the office, Frank didn’t waste any time briefing Alana. He detailed the procedure and told her that she was to stay out of the way. “They could be armed.” I could tell she was nervous about the whole thing, but she also seemed excited. She’d wanted to see some action, and now it was time. This was the part of the job that made all the boring surveillance worthwhile. It was also the part that made a PI love it or leave it. Alana, Frank and I piled in Frank’s truck with Monique and her partner Eric following in a squad car. It felt a little tense on the drive, and I figured we were all a bit nervous. I knew Frank was worried about Alana, and rightfully so. If anything happened to her, his ass was on the line. Of course, I’d do my part to help keep her safe, too. We pulled

