Kimber stirred next to me. Before I could stop her she rolled onto her back and started to sit up.
"Whoa, slow down! Easy, easy."
"What happened?" She looked down at her sweater in a panic. "Did I get shot?"
"Yes, with a Taser. You can thank Jimmy Prescott for that one."
"Oh my God. Oh my God, Sam. Are you okay? Did he... What happened?"
"I'm fine."
Kimber stood up and looked around the room. "He's gone?"
"Yes."
"Okay... Listen, Sam, I- "
I waved my hand dismissively. "I know why you did what you did, Kimber. Prescott is a key player and it's smart to listen to someone that high who wants to flip informer."
"Yeah...but was it worth it? Did he give you any good information?"
"He gave us the location of the new camp they're using."
"So it's true..." Kimber said excitedly. "Do you trust him?"
"No. But I trust these coordinates are correct and I trust that he really does want the sheriff out."
"Did he tell you anything else?" She asked.
I couldn't admit to her that after everything she had done to protect me from it, I'd found out the truth anyway. "No. Just a lot of bullshit and random tangents. You know Jimmy."
"So what's the plan? We go in there, guns blazing?"
"Yes." Liar. She wouldn't be coming on this particular suicide mission.
"When?"
As soon as I get my package from Chicago.
As soon as I get you somewhere safe.
"As soon as we have a plan."
"Okay. And...did he say anything about Kyle?"
I didn't have the heart to say it out loud. I simply shook my head.
Kimber nodded and was quiet for a few minutes. I watched her inner struggle. I remembered Kimber well enough to recognize that she was searching for something inside, something to fight for. It was such a Kimber thing to do.
"Okay." She finally nodded. "Okay, what do we do now?"
"We need to inventory what's in the trunk so I know what I'm working with."
"We." Kimber corrected.
"Yeah, we."
"Okay, what else?" she asked.
"Well, I don't think Prescott is the only person who knows what room we're in at this motel. Let's go down to the front desk and see if they'll swap us to a room at the back of the building. On the first floor, if possible, in case a quick escape is needed. We'll keep parking in the front, though."
