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she needed to read it again. Perhaps there was something she’d missed in there, something that could offer her a clue regarding his mindset. Maybe she could figure out what he planned to do next.
    “There is something to learn from everything.” He took his chair closer to the computer as he began to play the first video. “I’ll be right here if you need me for anything.”
    “Ok.” She sashayed off, making a mental note not to get too close to him. He was way more perceptive than she’d given him credit for.
    And she had secrets that Shannon needed to protect at all costs.
     
    Chapter Four
    Two days later, Bryce called Shannon while she was out canvassing the area to see if she could find any sign of where Ra’ad had taken refuge. The fact that she was going around randomly, trying to locate him in a city of this size showed how desperate she was. All her leads had panned into nothing – and she was left with the option of either sitting at the warehouse and twiddling her thumbs or seeing if she could find any news about him in the city’s more unsavory areas. 
    “I’ve got some news,” he said sharply. “Better get back now.”
    Since all he’d done in the past was sit hunched at the computer, typing and fiddling with the various programs he’d downloaded, she was glad that at least he had something to give her. But damn it! Couldn’t he have given her a hint as to what it was that he found?
    After parking the jeep, she strode into the warehouse and tossed the keys on the desk. “What is it?”
    “He used one of the cell phones twice today.”
    Excitement rippled through her. “Did you track him?”
    “I managed to get his general location but the duration of the call was too short for me to get him pinned down exactly to one particular place.”
    “Damn, Bryce! That doesn’t help us much.”
    He remained cool. “Actually, it does. Look here.” He put a map on the desk and beckoned her to take a closer look. “This is the first place where the call originated from.”
    She curled her upper lip as she looked at the map. “That’s in the middle of a forest, for Christ’s sake. What’s he doing there? Taking a bloody walk?”
    “Looks like it. Or maybe he has made his base camp there. These forests are extensive. No one really goes there, apart from hikers who stick to the hiking paths. Living there is actually a brilliant idea because he wouldn’t have to worry about nosy neighbors. It’s a perfect place to assemble a bomb.”
    She chewed on her bottom lip as she considered his theory. It made sense. “What about the second call?”
    “Came from the same area. About here. That’s ten kilometers apart, roughly.”
    “Right! But it’s the same forest so maybe he does have a base there.” She considered her options. If she wanted to canvass an area of that size, she would need an army. Not only did she not have such resources at her disposal but also even if she did, it would be impossible to cover the entire forest before he managed to escape. If he had indeed made his camp there, it was a brilliant move because he could make a quick getaway from many directions if he as much as got a hint that there was trouble coming his way. “Did you record his conversations?”
    “Yes. I’ll play it back for you.” He hit a button on his computer keyboard. The screen came to life and she heard Ra’ad voice coming from the speakers. She trembled with excitement at the sound. She was so close to catching him, and yet, he always managed to elude her.
    The calls were indeed short. All he said was, “I’ll be at the appointed place tonight. Don’t be late and bring the merchandise.”
    Bryce played the other conversation.
    “Did you find it?” said Ra’ad.
    The person on the other end said, “No. It’s not available in the market.”
    “I’ll find another source,” said Ra'ad before hanging up.
    Shannon ran her fingers on her jaw. “Not much to go on.”
    “It’s good to know that he