Knox looked at Myers and Davis and motioned to two chairs. “Sit.” Davis said,

“You can’t just keep us here against our will. It’s kidnapping.” Puller said,

“I’m a cop.” “Yeah, I saw you at the bar with your Army creds. Guess what, I’m

not in the military, so you have no jurisdiction over me.” Puller looked at

Rogers. “You didn’t tell me she was a lawyer.” “I’m not a lawyer, but I want to

call one. So even if you think you can hold me, you can’t stop me from talking

to a lawyer.” Myers said, “Why don’t you shut up and listen to what they have to

say?” Davis gave her a withering look. “I’m not the one passing government

secrets, am I? So why don’t you shut the hell up, Little Miss Spy?” An

exasperated Myers said to Puller, “What kind of deal can I get?” “Depends on how

much information you have.” “If I give you Jericho and Charpentier?” “Then we

may be talking minimal prison time in a federal country club. You’ll be out and

setting up a new bar in no time.” “Okay.” “So is that a yes?” She nodded while

Davis looked disgusted.

 

Knox said, “How did you get involved with all this?” “Through Josh. He came to

me. Jericho had brought him in to ‘run’ Atalanta Group, but really to ferry the

information to Charpentier. She had a prior relationship with him.” “So Claire

Jericho handpicked them both?” “Yes.” Knox said, “Makes sense to use the bar as

a transfer spot. Lots of military there, no one would be suspicious.” Puller

nodded and looked at Myers. “And the secrets? Were they commercial applications

of the patents that Ballard held?” “Yes. They were worth an unbelievable amount.

But like you said, Ballard controlled them.” “And what’s the deal with Ballard?”

“He got Alzheimer’s.” “And is this Ballard?” asked Puller, indicating the old