Web of Deception

erally syphoning through her blood from the thinking for even a second to save she'd just pulled off. Her newborn twins' cries cut through the air, a sobering

ames' disappearance. She also had just drugged and kidnapped her own husband from federal government prison. She strained at a little thump at the door. A familiar voice called. "I am it." Elena Vasquez came i

ound. Sarah, are you sure of this though? Once we begin down this road, going forward is the only true choice we have. Sarah laughed empty-headed. Re

e when she stared at the papers. Not only Alex and James engaged with this lure of debasement; the ringlets ventured into each degree of policing, and business in New York. He

eve any more. Still another communication from some unidentified source emerged. "Harding, Agent," says We ought to look at a lot. The peace of your family depends on your participation. Meet at the regular spot, 12 PM. Sarah stopped h

me to overhaul New York City's energy system, thus her concerns went beyond merely drugs. At 11:30 p.m., Sarah decided. She said her farewells to her

m emerged from the clouds. James Harding murmured, his once-commanding voice now tired and strained, " hello, Sarah." Sarah's hand went to her weapon automatically. James?" Your use of this place is interesting. Where have

ney. "You see, Sarah, this goes far beyond Alex or me," James said. Here we are talking about the real source of force. Besides, my darling

felt. A fresh voice entered and Sarah's blood boiled. "Immunity, for starters," her direct DEA boss, Captain David Foster, counseled her. "For the kids, Alex, and you, full security. Another personality, a fresh start. James w

order to help everyone." Sarah considered her choices; her phone hummed once more. Elena sent a note saying, "Bundle safe. Anticipating your sign. Sarah let out a long breath. At that moment she made a decision that would permanently alter her

lled James behind a big obstacle. "Who else is aware of this gathering?" she said quietly. James shook his head very gently. None anybody. This seems not to be real. Another shot zipped above. Sarah looked around the barrier in search of the shooter. She saw her old co

She cried out, "Go!" Look for Elena. She will know where to go next. James vanished into the twilight, and Sarah inhaled fully to get ready for what was immediately ahead. She came out from behind the barrier raising

doubt," she answered softly. "I definitely have a lot to make sense of. Started with this. Sarah rendered Mike unconscious in one fluid motion, drawing on a move she had learned from Alex rather some years ago. As her old partner stared at her in amazement, Sarah

whirled with possible results and dangers as she ran. She possessed proof that might destroy an empire, a husband running a criminal underground, and two innocent children relying on her for s

. "Let them come," she thought. I've got ready. Little did Sarah know, as she melted into the bottom of the city, her actions had set off a series of events that would funda