Free Unmasked (Godmother Security Book 1) by June Stevens, DJ Westerfield Page B

computer to search out every bit of information on the Bauer sisters she could. 
    Unfortunately that wasn’t much.  Actually, she found nothing on her own.  She couldn’t find any public record of Kimber and Audra Bauer more recent than twelve years.  Then the only thing she could find were official German records of their adoption by Ingrid Bauer when they were toddlers, shortly before the opening of The Bauer School for the Gifted. 
    It was Faye who had, through her CIA contacts, found out that the sisters were assassins for hire.  They had been working as a team for the past twelve years under the supervision of their mother.  They had been operating primarily in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.  They weren’t high on the wanted list, as they were generally hired by criminals to take out other criminals.  Despite their low level, they were competent at their job and had been elusive.  There were no photos on file of Kimber or Audra, and the most recent photo of Ingrid Bauer was over twenty years old. 
    While Cindy sat guarding a conference room full of executives and lawyers, Faye, Greer Beckett’s team, and a team of FBI agents tried to track down the Bauers.  Cindy had been irritated when she learned that Greer lost Kimber after she’d left Sebastian’s office.  Greer had tracked her to a hotel in Tribeca, but no sign of any of the Bauers when the FBI canvassed the hotel.  Greer was certain she hadn’t been made by Kimber and slipping into the hotel must have been a pre-arranged countermeasure.
    Cindy wasn’t so sure.  She had a feeling Kimber had recognized her and had been on her guard as she left.  She’d probably spotted Greer immediately. But Cindy wasn’t a good judge of things at the moment.  She knew Greer was good at her job, but Cindy wanted to be the one out there looking instead of sitting on her ass wasting time on the Internet, and it was making her cranky.
    For his part, Sebastian didn’t seem ruffled by the encounter at all.  He accepted Faye’s explanation that the blond southern woman was a known assassin that worked with a partner, and now everyone on the case was working towards capturing them before they could go through with their contract.  Instead of having his assistant call and cancel the lunch date he and ‘Darla’ had made for Friday, Cindy called to confirm the date and the restaurant at which they would be meeting. 
    Sebastian had even offered to show up at the meeting as bait.  Cindy wasn’t sure if he was incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.  It didn’t matter, though.  Sebastian’s father and Faye both shot the idea down the instant it was voiced.  The four of them met Thursday evening in Sebastian’s office to go over the plans for the next day. 
    “Absolutely not.  This has gone far enough.  If it weren’t for the chaos it would cause, I’d cancel the press conference and turnover all together.  But the press would have a field day with speculation and it would cause panic.  But, Son, your life is more important than any of that.  That woman was in your office.  That was too close to call.  I want you out of the city the moment the conference is over.  Before, if possible.”  Jackson Prince railed as he paced nervously around his son’s office.
    Cindy opened her mouth to protest that Sebastian had never been in any danger the day before, and that if he went to the lunch meeting she could protect him, but Faye spoke first.
    “I agree with you, Jackson.  There’s no reason to put Sebastian in harm’s way.  As a matter of fact, I would like to enhance his security tonight.”  She turned to Cindy.  “Is your go-bag packed?”
    Bewildered, Cindy answered, “Yes, but…”
    “Good.  I’ll swing by and pick it up and bring it to you.  I’ve booked you a room at Sebastian’s hotel.  I want two people on duty at all times, one in the suite and one outside the door,” she glanced at her watch. “It’s nearly seven