Part 69 (2/2)
”You don't have to really do it. You'll be leaving through the portal. But you'll stall them with that story.”
”But... how can they get me an airplane?”
”They'll tell you they're trying. And while they are negotiating-talking to you and trying to get you to free me-I can work on the portal. But I can't do it alone. When the time comes, I will need your power. She looked from Falcone to Avery and Brusco.”
”All right,” Falcone muttered.
”Tell your men to put down their guns.”
He gave the order, and weapons clanked to tables or onto the floor.
Just then a jangling noise made the men jump. Frantically they looked around.
”I heard that before. What the h.e.l.l is it?” Falcone growled.
Rinna answered with confidence. ”The telephone.”
”Which is?”
”A talking device. Maybe the man outside wants to talk to you.” Confidently she picked up the receiver and looked at the readout. It said, ”Frederick County Police.”
”h.e.l.lo? h.e.l.lo?” a voice said.
”Put it to your ear,” Rinna whispered. ”And talk into this part.”
”h.e.l.lo?” Falcone said.
”This is Jake Cooper of the Frederick County Police.”
Falcone glanced at Rinna, then said. ”I am from the Middle East, and I am holding a woman hostage. I want an airplane to the Middle East.”
”Let's talk about it,” Jake Cooper said.
”We can talk,” Falcone answered. ”But stay away from the house, or I will shoot her. Like the policeman.”
”Just stay cool,” the man on the other end of the line said. ”We can work this out.”
”Yes. But I need some time.” Falcone turned to Rinna. ”How do I make the voice go away?”
She took the receiver from him and set it back in the cradle. Then she pointed to the television set where a woman was breathlessly describing the hostage situation.
THE wolves withdrew into the woods. Not being able to speak was too much of a disadvantage. So they ran back to where they'd left their clothes, then changed.
”Did you hear that?” Logan growled as they moved toward the house again where they could get a better view.
”Yeah. Lucky wolves have good hearing. It has to be Falcone. He says he wants a plane to the Middle East.” Logan stopped short. ”A plane to the Middle East. Jesus!”
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