Durk said. “When you said Emma was in serious danger, I figured it was something like writing bad checks or lying to the Mexican police. I never dreamed you were talking about evil that spanned continents and threatens national security.” “Right,” Tague agreed. “If those weapons are getting into the hands of the drug cartels, it’s bad enough. They might be going straight to terrorist organizations buying our weapons illegally to use against us.” “Add that to kidnapping, torturing and killing women, and you’re looking the devil in the face straight on,” Durk said. “What worries me the most,” Damien said, “is that Caudillo always seems to be one step ahead of the game, like filing that marriage license. And I’m sure he’s behind Dorothy Paul’s brain damage.” “I’d have to agree with that,” Durk said. “Whether it was payback or to make sure she didn’t talk, it proves what he’s capable of doing to avoid getting caught.” “I say turn it over to the FBI and let them call the shots,”