After Mike dropped him off at the Flightcraft terminal, Drake picked up his 993 and drove to his office. He didn’t have time to drive back to his farm, and he needed a shower and change of clothes before he met his father-in-law for dinner. Fortunately, both were available at his office.
He called Margo to make sure she didn’t hang around waiting for him.
“What happened?” she asked.
“You’re supposed to say Adam Drake law office, how may I help you, remember?”
“Caller ID, you’re stalling.”
“Save me some money and go home. I don’t want you involved until this is over.”
“Sorry, been with you too long not to be involved. What do you need?”
“A shower and change of clothes. I’m having dinner with the Senator, nothing you can help me with.”
“Paul called, was that you in the helicopter chasing that guy down the Columbia?”
“I went along for the ride, Mike flew the Black Hawk. Look, put a pot of coffee on and go home. I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow. Everything is okay, really.”
Her silence told him she wasn’t convinced.
“Margo, go home, please. I’m just having dinner. There will be plenty of police protection. Take Paul down to McCormick amp; Schmick’s, have some oysters, and put it on the office account. Just stop worrying,” he pleaded and ended the call.
He loved her like a sister, but sometimes she was too protective, too motherly. Not that he minded most of the time. Tonight, though, he needed a quiet moment in his office to clear his mind. Whatever else he thought about the familiar exhilaration he’d experienced when they stopped the terrorists’ attack at the depot, he knew more would die if Kaamil wasn’t stopped.
With that thought, he called Mike.
“Wondering when you’d call. My guys are on their way with the stuff you mentioned. I checked us into rooms in the Crowne Plaza off Kruse Oaks Drive. I’ll be in 301, so join me whenever you’re ready.”
“Outstanding. I’m in my office. After a shower and some coffee, I’m headed your way. How are we set for transportation?”
“Two commercial vans we use for surveillance and my Yukon. You think we need anything else?”
“That’s enough. I’ll drive my car to the Senator’s house. We can park the others on the street. See you in an hour.”