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The Cartel Connection--Part 2
Chapter 1
"Did Matty say why she wanted to see us?" Bozer asked Mac who shook his head.
"All she said was that it was urgent." Mac replied.
"If that's the case why isn't Jack already here?" Bozer wondered.
Mac had tried to call Jack but it went to voicemail and Mac was worried it was about Jack.
"Mac?" Riley called entering the house.
"On the deck." He called and soon she appeared.
"What's going on?" She asked placing her rig on the chair.
"Let's wait for Jack, he'll be here soon." Matty said coming onto the deck.
"Anybody want anything?" Bozer asked, "coffee, water...breakfast?" He asked jokingly since it was early.
"Coffee." Matty answered while Riley nodded in agreement and smothered a yawn.
Bozer had just finished preparing the java when Jack walked in.
He handed him a mug of coffee then took the others to the deck.
"We're all here so what's going on Matty?" Mac asked as they sat down.
Matty took a sip of her coffee then pulled out her iPad.
"We've been keeping an eye out for El Noche's associates. These two men were picked up on traffic camera's in San Diego." She showed them.
"I don't remember seeing them at the compound." Mac replied studying their photographs.
"They were low level. We're still trying to find out their names."
"Why were they in San Diego?" Riley asked.
"With El Noche in prison his territory is up for grabs." Matty replied.
"Who's moving in on it Matty?" Mac asked fearing he already knew the answer.
"La Ola." She answered grimly.
"Hold on, isn't La Ola in Peru?" Bozer asked.
"Louis Gomez, their leader is a Mexican national who moved into Peru to peddle his drugs." Matty replied.
"If these men work for El Noche, he's gotta be pissed they jumped ship and are working for a rival cartel." Mac surmised looking at Jack who'd yet to comment, even to call El Noche 'El Nacho'.
"We believe the men were in the states trying to curry favor with Gomez." Matty answered.
"How so? A new pipeline?" Riley asked.
"No. A hit." Matty replied.
"On who?" Bozer asked.
"Us." Jack looked at Mac.
"You two and James. Some of the agency's just got wind of it." Matty added.
"I've been expecting it." Jack nodded.
At times it was easy with the way Jack acted to forget that he was an experienced soldier and CIA agent.
"This is off the books guys. Do what you have to...either bring Gomez and Jonas Walsh in or..."
They all understood the 'or' gave them cart blanche to go all James Bond on them with a license to kill.
"I have private transportation arranged for you. Wheels up in an hour. Walk me out Jack."
The pair of senior agents left them on the deck.
"Riles can you try and find out who else Gomez may have hired to take us out?" Mac asked.
"I'll hack his account for a money trail." She nodded and set to work.
"Boze make sure your kit is stocked, we may need it."
Jack closed the front door and Matty turned to him.
"How is your cousin?"
"Critical. In a coma."
"I'm sorry Jack."
"Yeah. We both know how this happened." He clenched his jaw.
"We can't be sure." She replied.
"Matilda! You called 911 because you were tracking them! They mistook Nicky for me. We both know that." Jack said guiltily.
"You do have a striking resemblence." She smirked.
"We're freaking identical." Jack replied, "you're words if I recall."
Jack had been keeping tabs on his cousin using CIA resources and she was his boss so she knew what her agents were up to at all times.
Like I knew he and Sarah Adler were more than partners.
"No holds barred Matty, I mean it." He looked at her dead serious.
They went after his family and he was pissed.
"Use whatever skills you deem necessary." She nodded just as serious.
Jack watched her leave then pulled his own keys out and headed for his car, sending a quick text to Mac telling him he'd see them at the jet then went home to pack his own gear.