Chapter 172: Chapter 173

It was after eight thirty when Dante punched in the code for the electronic gate and drove up the long driveway to the house at Desolation Ranch. Regan's revelation about her brother's research was still swirling around in his brain. When he'd called the ranch and relayed it all to Ric, he'd been just as shocked.

"He was doing it very quietly," Ric said. "As much as we've been digging for information I should have come across that. Somewhere. Somehow."

"I'm bringing her back to the house with me. Along with Chinese. We haven't eaten."

"Bring enough for everyone," Ric told him. "I think this discussion is going to work up our appetites."

Now he parked his SUV in the wide gravel parking area and honked the horn.

"Is that like some kind of announcement that you're here?" Regan wanted to know.

"Sort of. It means I've got stuff to carry in so they'd better get their asses out here."