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“And where are the Frogs going to get that kind of money?” I asked.
“They have a job in Peppermint Cove.” Darby replied. “There’s a man—Brazilian Mafia.”
I laughed and lounged backward in the chair.
“They’re going to knock off the Brazilian Mafia?” I laughed harder. “If that’s not the dumbest shit I’ve heard in a long time—”
Silence.
“What are you going to do with me?” Darby asked.
“Well, if you haven’t bled to death by the time I figure out what I’m going to do period, I’ll decide then.”
I stood and shoved the gun into the back of my pants.
Storm produced a pair of cuffs and held them up on one finger.
“So, darling,” Storm said to Darby. “I heard you like it rough.”
Darby frowned.
“You mean you had those all along?” I asked, while securing Darby.
“Is there something you need to tell me, P’Taz?” Storm teased.
“I’m still in the room!” Darby protested.
“We’ll discuss later.” I ignored Darby
CHAPTERTWELVE
Storm
After talking her into a shower, something to eat and a nap, Taz left me alone with Beam and our prisoner to relieve Lizard. I wasn’t a fan of her wandering around Perth on her own, especially with a special forces team after her, but I had to trust her skills—her instincts.
Irritated, I sat down and put in a call to Tex, wanting him to locate what was left of the Golden Frogs. It turned out there were only five of them left in Australia. We ruled out the one they called Kiddo—he died in a house fire a year after Taz left Australia.
“That’s a fucked-up way to die,Phi.” Beam pointed out.
“Agreed.” I nodded. “Do you know where the others are right now?”
“Three of them are having a conversation at a bar called theLow Downjust half an hour from you.” Tex responded. “Old habits die hard, I guess. It seems to be their watering hole because the cameras show them there at least four times a week.”
“Who’s missing from the four?” I wanted to know.
“Koala.” Tex replied. “I’m trying to track him right now, but after a banking machine withdrawal an hour ago, he’s gone dark.”
“Find him Tex.” I told my friend. “I don’t like the idea of not knowing where he is.”
“Right-o.” Tex replied. “Lizard is heading to you as we speak. From what you told me about the Mafia, you’re going to need the extra muscle.”
“Thanks.”
“Make sure he sleeps.” Tex laughed. “He’s a bit of an asshole when he’s sleepy and hungry.”
“Thanks for the heads up.”
After a wink, Tex was gone.