Tuesday, November 27, 2018 (Scottday, Aries 29, 0031)<\/p>\n
Claire’s brother, Billy had an old six-person camper mounted on the back of an even older pickup truck that he used to use in the fall and winter for deer hunting. Ty figured that if he was going to go on a stakeout, it might be easier to keep an eye on the house from the window of the camper, where he had a bathroom, refrigerator and microwave, than from the front seat of his car. Also, the camper had sign-art windows with hunting scenes printed on them, so that someone on the inside could see out quite well, but seeing in was nearly impossible, unless it was dark and the lights were on inside. Since Billy had already shot his limit, a quick phone call secured the use of the camper, no questions asked.<\/p>\n
On his way to Charlottesville, Ty picked up a grocery bag full of stakeout supplies, such as candy bars, chips, frozen burritos, energy drinks, and the like. Then, once he arrived in town, he stopped at the Burger King on Riverbend Drive, grabbing a couple of Whoppers before turning down Jackie and Mike’s street. As Ty exited the drive-thru, Claire’s voice resonated through his mind, commenting on his poor dietary choices. She would not have approved, but somehow Ty thought she would forgive him, this one time.<\/p>\n
Once Ty reached Jackie and Mike’s neighborhood, he circled the block twice before finding a good parking lot about a block and a half away, where he could easily view the driveway and garage, not appear too conspicuous to the neighbors, and most definitely not be seen from the front window of the house. Billy had left a pair of binoculars in the camper that would work out perfectly for this job.<\/p>\n
Brandon’s email suggested he set his cell phone to vibrate so when the commandos arrived, Steve would be able to contact Ty while he remained concealed. At this distance from the house, that would not be necessary. Ty would be able to listen to a ball game on the radio without the kidnappers being made aware of his presence.<\/p>\n
*<\/p>\n
Steve and his team are based at the U.S. Naval Air Station, in Virginia Beach. The good news was that the team had just completed an assignment, so they were, indeed, available to assist. The bad news being that the assignment had been in Seattle, Washington when Steve found time to read the message Valerie had sent it nearly thirty hours earlier. In responding, his email was guarded, as standard operating procedures dictated.<\/p>\n
From: Steven Thomas
\nSubject: Work
\nDate: November 27, 2018 11:25 a.m.
\nTo: Dr. Valerie Thomas<\/p>\n
(CLT): 8 min 8.22 sec<\/p>\n
Dearest Val,<\/p>\n
Hi babe. I only now got a chance to catch up on my email. Just closed a big deal out here in Seattle. Will be back at Virginia in about eight or nine hours and I’ll round up some buds to help clean the garage when I get home. I know how you hate having chaos reign out there. It will be ready for Mike and Jackie’s party, though. I promise. We’ll be leaving here in an hour and I can get about a six-hour nap on the plane. That way, I’ll be all bright-tailed and bushy-eyed when I arrive. LOL I’ll write more as soon as the mess is all cleaned up and fill you in on where the bodies are buried, so to speak. (Ha, ha)<\/p>\n
All my love always, Steve<\/p>\n
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