Family Business

GPS

Thursday May 30th Broadway and canal Street Jersey City, 2.15am

"Lieutenant" calls out FBI Special Agent Melanie Shipley, a slender fifty two year old lady that could pass for being in her early forties, she strides towards them at pace in her black suit "Lexus have given the co-ordinates for the SUV".

Rosamund perks up but O'Kelly is more cautious "where is is for? he asks.

"Big Johns Breaker Yard, Palmer Township, we have informed our local office and getting a search warrant authorised".

O'Kelly nods approvingly "Good!, what about local Police?"

"Will she be there!" interrupts Rosamund with a tone of hopefulness.

"Doubtful!" states Shipley as she then turns to O'Kelly again. Rosamund's mood of positivity is quickly quenched. She is stressed, the ransom, it's enormous, the company won't pay out on ransom. Her family have a lot of cash tied up in investments and other property. It will take time to get it all, but Bitcoin, getting her hands on it worries her more.

"Our local office, is engaging them" replies Shipley to O'Kelly "what did you get on the call!" she asks

"A crazy ransom and a heavily disguised voice, we've sent out a trace request!"

Shipley takes a look around "Can you share it with me as soon as possible and I'll get my guys to analyse it too, do we need a warrant for that trace to be given?"

"we contacted the phone companies CEO, he's given the orders to share whatever they have".

Shipley turns to Rosamund "we're going to do all we can to get Prudence, If you don't mind I'd like to have a quick word with Lieutenant O'Kelly".

Shipley assists Rosamund into the Police Crown Victoria, they walk a few meters away from the car "What do you think we're dealing with here Lieutenant" asks Shipley.

He sighs "I think amateurs, to steal her SUV with GPS and leave her with her phone, it looks like an amateur outfit but I don't want to build my or the Sternwoods hopes up but hopefully they will make some fuck ups if amateur".

Shipley nods in agreement "I think so too, the security guard, just doesn't sit right with me".

"Nor me either" replies O'Kelly "As soon as we check out his former employers in the morning, we're going to interview him. I'll be in touch, anything on the Phone GPS?"

"It's harder being a big multinat-" O'Kelly interrupts with a moan "We really need that GPS!"

"It's coming, it's coming soon, they are working with us" states Shipley confidently "They always work with us."

"Good" states O'Kelly "We've been unable to locate her relatives, the longer that goes on the more likely it's them".

Shipley nods in agreement again "We've sent out a request to all accommodation providers for information. We need to consider sending out a national broadcast for information but I think we should wait until we know more".

"Yes" agrees O'Kelly, "If it is them, the long we leave them not knowing we know the better it might be for us".