CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

 

 

May 16, 2015

7:05 P.M.

McCall, Idaho

 

Julia could not believe that they had been wrong. She had been so convinced that Williams would have been in here, finding only pump and well equipment stunned her.

There just was nothing but some basic ground equipment and tools and supplies. No sign at all that Williams had even set foot in this building ever.

They had all four holstered their weapons and were standing near the door sort of in stunned silence when something in the upper corner of the back wall caught her eye.

She instantly recognized it and turned away.

“Well, we were wrong about this one,” Julia said, easing Lott toward the door. “We’re wasting time here. Let’s head back to the house and decide where to go next.”

Agent Munn nodded and led the way out of the building. Julia followed her quickly outside and before Agent Munn could give the call for the other agents to stand down, Julia grabbed her arm and shook her head. She indicated they should all be quiet.

Lott was about to pull the door closed and Julia, out of any camera angle, waved that he not do that.

Lott acted instantly, bent down to pretend to pick up something, and then left with the door standing open.

They moved back flat against the concrete wall.

“Cameras,” Julia whispered.

Instantly all four of them were searching the edge of the eaves on the building, the trees, anything for any sign of cameras.

Nothing that they could see.

“Camera inside upper corner on the left,” Julia whispered. “My gut sense tells me there’s a hidden bunker behind that back wall.”

“Nice spot, Detective,” Agent Munn whispered.

Lott squeezed her hand gently and smiled.

“There is no need to whisper, Agent Munn,” a man’s voice said.

Julia glanced around, but could not see where the voice was coming from, but Lott, Agent Munn, and Annie instantly froze into guns drawn position.

It was clearly Williams and he was clearly watching them and listening to them.

“All agents,” Agent Munn said, “Converge on my position.”

Julia just hoped that would be fast enough.