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Chapter 16 - Chapter 16: The Return of a Scandinavian

I pilot the truck back into the garage and try to brush off the fact that Angela has been kidnapped as I walk into the study. Gio transfers the data he gathered to the main computer and I pull up the tracking software. "Right, before I track this guy, let's investigate him a little more." I fiddle with the computer a bit. "That's so strange. Nothing on this guy before April 23, 2016. Gio, what happened on April 23, 2016?" "According to our register sir, that was the day you took down Jereon Vanedvoch, the trafficker." "The one they never found. Gio, do you have a species on this guy?" "Uh, says here he's a snow leopard." "And pull up the info on Jereon." "Also a snow leopard. Last reported seen in his hideout in Finland, on the day we thought you killed him." "And Macanoski? Where is he now?" "Florida." "Pull up the most recent pictures you can find on either of them." Gio types on the computer a bit before sending the pictures over to me. "The left is a mugshot of Vanedvoch, taken in July of 2015, the right is Macanoski, taken from his drivers license." I study the two images closely. Then I notice it. They both have heterochromia iridum. "Gio, we have our guy. Now to find him. Where in Florida is he?" "Uhh, says here he lives in Tallahassee." "Hmm… Send a team to the listed address to search it. We don't know if Jeron still lives there, or if he ever has." "Won't we need a search warrant sir?" "I'll procure one from Scott. And even then, we have probable cause under suspected hostages." "Dispatching for search team now." "Great." I briskly walk over to the cherry wood desk and pull up the call monitor. I press a few buttons and moments later, the daunting face of Scott Moore flashes on my screen. "Oh, it's you Senna. I got the dispatch from Gio. I presume you need a warrant?" "You got it sir." "I'll send one to the Tallahassee station, but first, I need to know why. I can tell you're distressed by something." "Well, sir, it's Angela." Scott looks at me, confused. "What about her? If you're going through marriage problems son you shou-``''She's been kidnapped, sir." "Oh. I see. And you suspect she's in Tallahassee?" "Yes, sir. I do." "With what evidence?" I turn to Gio and nod. He turns back to the computer and sends out data to Scott. "Hmmm, I haven't seen that name in quite some time. You really think it could be Jeron?" "I'm positive sir. The pictures are the same, the dates line up, and let's not forget that we never found his body. We just presumed he was dead, considering the sizable explosion." "All good points. Fine. I'll send out a team with a warrant, but don't be wrong Senna, or we'll both be in the hole." "I'm sure of this place sir. Senna out." "I close the call and shut off the computer. "Well Gio, lets go to the beach."