Chapter 102 Section five

"We didn't actually sneak back to New Mexico. How do we know Renata isn't in the lobby watching people get off this plane?" Esperanza asked.At the Albuquerque airport, he joined Decker and Beth, who remained in their seats as they waited for the rest of the passengers to disembark.They have no one nearby and can talk about things without fear of being heard. "That's not the way she does things," Decker said. "In such a small airport, if someone is walking around every day, doing nothing but watching the landing flights, it will attract the attention of the security personnel. .”

“But Renata doesn’t have to do it herself. She can hire someone to watch with her. They can work shifts,” Esperanza said. "I agree with that. Now she probably has help. When she used McKittrick—" Decker looked at Beth, wondering if she was using herself the way Renata used McKittrick. . "Renata definitely keeps her friends at arm's length lest McKittrick get jealous. But once McKittrick is out of the loop, she'll get the rest of her terrorist organization in Rome involved. ’” Decker picked up the carry-on bag from the luggage locker at his feet. "A million bucks is worth a shot. Oh, they're definitely here, and they're on shift, but they're not monitoring incoming flights."

"Then what are they doing?" A stewardess interrupts their conversation, bringing Beth her cane. Beth thanked the stewardess, and the three of them started walking. "I'll explain when I'm alone." Decker turned to Beth. "Got to see your seam. The first thing we're going to do is take you to the doctor." He shook his head. "No, I was wrong, the first thing we're going to do is rent a car." "Rental car?" Esperanza asked, "but you left your Jeep Cherokee in the airport garage." "Let it sit there a little longer," Decker said.He waited until the aisle was clear before telling Esperanza: "Your badge and pistol are locked in my car. Another day, okay?"

"The sooner I get them back the better. Why can't we use your car?" Esperanza answered his own question immediately. "Renata knows your jeep. Do you think it's possible she packed explosives in it?" "Risking the risk of blowing up the $1 million in this bag too? I don't think so. She wants revenge and she wants to do a good job at the same time. It's not good if it makes her pay - she sure doesn't want to pay that Big price. My car is perfectly safe... except she hid the homing device in the car."