Jackie heard the woman’s indrawn breath. “How did you get this number?” “I have friends in high places too. I know you’re not the Special Agent in Charge, but I know you’re an agent from South Carolina and are part of the task force. I also know you’re in New York. My friend said you’re trustworthy and an outstanding agent, not prone to jump to conclusions and you think things out.” Silence. “Wow. I’m impressed. You do have friends in high places. Where do you want to meet?” “I don’t want to meet you anywhere. I’m going to send you a text. It’s a picture of an email Ian Lockwood received from Cedric Wainwright. It’s what started this whole thing. He saw something he wasn’t supposed to see and now someone wants him dead. I’m helping him, so that makes me a target too.” “I see.” “No, I don’t think you do, but you will. You’ll need a cryptologist to work on it most likely.
