NICK
After feeling extremely proud of my fiance and the dust has laid down, I show the Admiral the timer that I got in the hospital. Then he opens a door in his office and what I see I did not expect.
There is a room full of staff running around working on computers and it looks like an operation that is going on without my knowledge.
"Sir, did I miss something?"
"No, why do you ask?"
"What are all these people doing here?"
"Master Chief Roberts, just because you are on holiday doesn't mean that everyone is on holiday"
I feel like a complete idiot. I am so used to being deployed and everything only operates when I am on a mission that I forgot when we are back home there are more than three teams in the States.
Then we walk straight up to one of the people behind a computer and we start to talk about the timer that I found. We have been busy for maybe a few hours already and it looks like we are getting close to whoever has left that timer behind.
We run a search on the computer with the serial number that was discovered after Forensic got hold of the timer and then a name pops up that looks very familiar to me. I have trained a lot of Seals in my time especially when I was not deployed. My job is to decide whether they are qualified enough to become a Navy Seal or not.
Anton Grand…I am almost sure that he was one of my recruits about three years ago.
"Sir, I know this man...Can we maybe get a photo of him?"
The man behind the computer press a few buttons and then a photo comes up. This is definitely him.
"Do you know him, Master Chief?"
"Yes, sir. He was one of the recruits that I had to put through the test to qualify him as a Seal, sir"
"So…what you are telling me is he is a Navy Seal?"
"No, sir. He did not qualify. As I recall he could not control his temper and you know as good as I, that a Navy Seal must be in control at all times"
"Do you think that he has enough hate for you to kill you?"
Then everything comes back to me. I remember the day that I delivered the message to him that he did qualify. I always make sure that I tell them in person because I can only imagine how it must feel, not have let your dream come true.
But I remember that he was warned by me and a few of my fellow teachers to control his temper and the last straw was when he got into a fight with one of his teammates. That is completely unacceptable because you need to be a team at all times.
When I told him that he did not make it, I saw him make a fist next to his side and that just made me feel better about my decision. But what he said to me that day, I will never forget. He said that he will come back and he will make me regret the decision that I made.
"I didn't think so at the time but now that I remember everything I'm almost sure he might not be very happy with me"
The Admiral does not even think twice and then asks the man behind the computer to get the address of Anton Grand. He gets the address and then gives it to me.
"Will you be able to handle this man or do you need some backup?"
If he is indeed the guy that is trying to kill me then I would like to handle him all by myself. I do not want any witnesses should I do something that I probably should not do.
"No, thank you, sir. I will check him out and if I need any help, I will call. Thank you for offering, sir. Also thank you for your help"
"We do not take a bombing lightly Master Chief. If someone is trying to kill one of our own, there will be consequences. But since you know this man personally I will leave it to you to make sure he is brought in the right way?"
I salute the Admiral and then turn around to get a cab. But just as I turn around the man behind the computer calls me back.
"I am sorry, sir but maybe you would like to know what I just found about Mr. Grand out when I did a background check on him?"
"Yes, please. What did you find out?"
"I do not know if this is relevant but I looked into his call logs and I saw a number that was called repeatedly these last few days. So, I ran it through the computer to see to whom it was registered to and it was to one, Detective Marks"
I wonder why he would need to talk to a Detective?
"Can you maybe get him on the phone for me?"
"Right away, sir"
It doesn't take him long to get the man on the phone and then he hands the phone to me.
"Detective marks? This is Master Chief Roberts from the Navy. Would you mind helping me with a little problem?"
"I never thought I will get a call from you, Master Chief. How can I help you?"
"I think that we have a mutual friend, Anton Grand? He has been in contact with you for these last couple of days. We are busy with the investigation and we can really use your help in a matter?"
"I think I might know what this is about...I was wondering why he wants me to get information about you, sir?"
"He wanted to get information about me?"
"Yes, he wanted me to find out who is your friends and family also close acquaintances and girlfriends. He paid in cash. He was looking a little dodgy but usually, I do not ask any questions"
"Thank you for telling me this, Detective. He might be under investigation for attempted murder"
"I am sorry if my investigation has brought you any sorrow, sir. I have just started out as a Detective and every case is money, you know? Is anything else you would like to know?"
"I completely understand. You are just doing your job. If there is anything that you could maybe tell me that might be relevant?"
"Well, nothing out of the ordinary but it did look like jealousy because he was very much interested in your girlfriend or shall I say, fiance. Congratulations"
It feels as if I can not breathe. I thought that he was after me….but he must be after Kim.
Fuck!