Free Morpheus by Crystal Dawn Page B

in. We need them dealt with quickly and
discretely. Right now I’m waiting to find out how my team is doing
on their mission. After you get those two guys on ice, check back
with me.” Doc passed Zan the key and hoped the two guys were still
there.
    Zan disappeared and two men Doc hadn’t even
noticed fell into step behind her. Doc noted in her own defense
that she was also keeping an eye on the kids. Thankfully, they were
both still swimming and playing in the pool. She would be so glad
when this was all settled. It didn’t take Zan long to make it back
to her.
    “Everything taken care of?” Doc asked.
    “Yes, we have them situated in our van with a
guard inside and one outside. Reuben is working on your door, we
like to provide those little extras that say we care,” Zan smiled.
“What now?”
    “Now, we wait,” Doc and Zan settled down into
their chairs by the pool with their eyes on the kids. Doc hoped it
wouldn’t be long before they heard from the team. She missed Hades
and the other guys, but Hades the most.

Chapter 10
    Cutter
    Hades was practically biting his nails while
Lu and he waited for Hercules or Eres to call. At least he felt
secure in the knowledge that Doc and the kids were safe. Nearly
twenty minutes had passed. How long could it take to get to a
nearby building? Finally, the phone rings.
    “Hades.”
    “You can drive around. They are hiding out in
the beauty shop that is next to the music store. It looks like it
went out of business, but there’s a lot of traffic going in and
out. It’s a regular hot bed of activity. I suspect we have a lab or
some kind of mini facility set up here,” Hercules said.
    “Can you see any more prisoners?”
    “No, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t
any.”
    “Try to find out what you can. We need some
idea of how many victims might be there or some of them might get
hurt.” Since he felt certain that Doc and the kids were safe, they
would take the time to get more information. They might even try to
slip in and get victims out quietly before trying to take down the
lab. He had many regrets in life, he didn’t want to add this to the
list.
    They drove a block over and turned a few
times until they found the street with one small business after
another. It was afternoon now and the shadows were lengthening.
Some of the stores were closing, a few, like the beauty salon were
out of business. There was a store that supplied martial arts
equipment and had a gym for lessons in the back. It was a perfect
cover for big guys like the gods.
    He saw Hercules as he slipped around the back
of the salon. If he found a few windows, they might get some intel
to make decisions from. He really wanted to get in, save those who
needed saved, get the hell out, and make it back to his mate.
    Hercules slipped around the corner to the
back alley that bordered the row of stores. It looked like they all
had basements and they had the windows that could be lifted open.
He looked through the window at the salon. Damn, it was dirty which
gave everything a muted muddy appearance. It didn’t really matter
because the prisoners they held, weren’t down there. That meant
everything would unfold on the top floor. He moved a few stores
down and called Hades.
    “Hades.”
    “I’ve looked in the basement and they’re not
using it. Next, I plan to check on the back door. Maybe we’ll get
lucky and it’ll be unlocked.”
    “Lu and I are going to act like we’re going
to the martial arts store, then cut over so we’re closer to the
salon in case you need us. What’s Eres doing?”
    “He’s at the end of the alley making sure I
don’t get any surprises from that direction.”
    “Okay, let’s go.” Hades nodded to Lu. They
got out and made their way toward the martial arts store going as
close to the salon as they could. No one seemed to be out front but
they wouldn’t attempt to enter the front door until or unless
something was happening. It was likely the door would have a