Chapter 61: Chapter 61

I could hear the gurney being wheeled down the corridor. “I’ve got to go.”

“All right. Watch your back.”

“Always do.” I liked that he worried about me. No one ever had before him. “Bye, babe.” I ended the call, put the phone back in my pocket, and went to unlock the door, my Glock out and ready to be fired if necessary.

Just because it sounded like a couple of WBIS agents, didn’t mean it was.

The door opened. “Mr. Vin—”

Howard jabbed his partner in the ribs. “Bugs,” he hissed.

Wierzbowski turned pale. “Sorry, sir.” He was young. Jesus, was the WBIS recruiting right out of kindergarten? First Winchester, now him…

Well, he’d learn or he’d die. “I swept for them and the place is clean, but just so you know—until you’re sure there are no bugs, it’s a good idea to assume otherwise.” I gestured behind me. “She’s over there.”

Wierzbowski took one look at the body, gagged, and clapped a hand over his mouth. “Bathroom?”