The team arrived home late the following afternoon. After dropping their bags off at their various residences, or in Ben’s case the safe house, they reconvened in Durand’s office where he debriefed them.
After congratulating them on a job well done, he said, “I have an update, or updates for you. The man you dropped off at the hospital is in serious but stable condition. He refused to talk to the police without a lawyer, while in the next breath he told them he was wounded in a drive-by shooting.”
“Can’t make up his mind, huh?” Ez said, shaking his head.
“Apparently not. It won’t do him any good, however. Joe Stevens has identified him as one of the kidnappers. I’m sure you’ll be happy to know the other man has been arrested as well. Mr. Stevens contacted the police as soon as you retur
