Geronimo

Carson's eyes twinkle. "A hot Aussie, huh? I wonder where you could dig one of those up at."

He wipes the counter with his towel automatically, habit taking over. "I'd suggest a movie, but I just spent my paycheck on an insurance bill. So it looks like I've got enough for a quick burger and a chilly stroll to the park. Or is that not hot enough for you?"


Scott looks to Katie as she taps his foot, and gives her a grin and a wink. He reaches over to tap his knuckles on her chin in a teasing punch.

The van starts forward, and he remains silent, trying to hide his nervousness.

It doesn’t take long before they’re at their destination, about a block and a half away, parking on the street.

Reese looks through the binoculars to the large house within the well-kept property. At the edge of town away from other buildings, it looked even larger than it was. An iron fence surrounded the yard, security cameras and wiring everywhere. Two vehicles were in the driveway.

“Dang it.” Reese scowls. “Tipman said there would be no one here.”

Jason quirks an eyebrow. “Looks like they were wrong.”

Reese shakes his head. “We’re going to have to be more careful about shutting down the security system. Scott, can you handle it?”

Scott flips open his laptop. “Right-oh.” It doesn’t take him long as he types away, finally nodding. “Okay. When I hit it, the security will go down. Anyone watching monitors will think it’s a glitch. It will give me three minutes to get inside, then it’s back on so no one suspects anything.”

“What about on your way back?”

“Hit it again.” Scott gestures to Katie, showing her. “Where are those blueprints?”

“Here.” Reese hands them back to Scott. “Tipman’s sources say the computer is in the room in the south corner. It’s marked.”

Scott nods as he looks at it. “There’s a window there. If no one’s in the room, I should be alright.”

Jason gives a little sigh at Reese. “You sure you want him in there alone?”

Scott answers him instead. “One of us is less likely to be seen. There’s only two guys in there. Get in, get out, remember?” He grins. “Don’t trust the new guy?”

Jason rolls his eyes. “Get out of here.”

Scott chuckles. “Alright.” He puts on his headpiece with mic and slides open the van door. “Geronimo.”