Never Again

Chapter 15

It was several days later, and David was standing in Unser's office, talking to Agent June Stahl. She had been there on and off on behalf of the ATF, but now, she was going to be around more permanently.

She had arrived earlier in the morning with a box of her belongings, and had since taken over Unser's office, kicking the old Chief out and practically humiliating him. As frustrating as Unser could be, David couldn't help but feel a little annoyed by Stahl's treatment of him, especially since she had dragged his cancer into the conversation.

"You alright, Deputy?" Stahl's voice sliced through David's thoughts, bringing him back to reality.

He wanted to call her out for what she had said to Unser, but he knew better. He needed her around; she was the key to finally pinning down SAMCRO. He just had to make sure that Cora didn't get entangled in the mix somehow.

"Yeah," he answered, "I'm fine." He looked to her as she shrugged and continued telling him about her plans, pulling out a file.

She pulled out a picture of Luann Delaney, showing it to David. "We arrested her this morning, for possession of drugs. Hopefully, she'll be the key to getting to Otto Delaney."

David raised an eyebrow, doubting her logic. "Otto won't rat. He's devoted to the club."

"And he's devoted to his wife," Stahl countered. She paused a moment, setting the photo of Luann down before pulling several others out, laying them across the desk. "Besides, I'm going to be visiting the other women associated with SAMCRO. One of them is bound to crack if Luann and Otto don't."

David looked down at the desk, staring at the different pictures in front of him. There was only one woman that he didn't recognize; the rest he all knew, one too well. Amidst the photos of the mystery woman, Gemma, Donna, and Tara, was a photo of Cath and Cora.

The Deputy Chief's jaw dropped. "You're involving Unser's daughters in this?" he practically spat.

Stahl stared up at him, a questioning look overtaking her face. "Yes," she replied plainly. "Do you have a problem with that?"

David nodded lightly, hesitantly. "They don't know anything; there's no need to involve them."

"Really?" Stahl marveled. "They're not involved?" She glanced down at the file in her hands, reading a paper inside. "Our surveillance shows that both women were there this week, seen going inside the clubhouse."

She placed the paper in front of him, pointing to where the information was listed. He didn't bother looking at it; he knew that what Stahl was saying was true. He knew them both well, and they just couldn't stay away. Cath was already in too deep, and it seemed that Cora was heading in that direction too. Even after his warnings, she still didn't take his concerns seriously; he knew that she was mad, and likely looking to spite him, but she needed to be rational and realize that the club was putting her in danger.

"Surprised?" Stahl asked smugly, noting the look of both shock and annoyance that swept across his face. "Personally, I'm not. Unser's in bed with SAMCRO, so it only makes sense that his daughters are too."

David grumbled. "Okay, well maybe Cath knows some things, but Cora has no part in what the club does," he argued. "She just moved back here a few weeks ago; she won't have any intel, any dirt to give us."

Agent Stahl merely shrugged. "Still worth a shot." She smirked at the Deputy Chief, sensing that there was something deeper going on, something that he wasn't voicing. "I promise not to be too intimidating, Deputy."