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was frowning, as if troubled by the realization. “Once inside, Hubbard would have had to go through about eight rooms and hallways before getting to the girl’s bedroom. And it’s only a hundred yards or so from there to the parents’ master suite.”
    “Ballsy,” muttered Kell. “So he didn’t get in and wait for hours, hidden from sight. Gave himself a total time period of two hours to get in, make his way to the bedroom, snatch the kid, and get out again. With no way of being sure of the parents’ schedule, he couldn’t be certain how long he’d have to wait until he could make his move.” He gave a mournful shake of his head. “This is no amateur we’re dealing with. He’s done this sort of thing before.”
    “Hubbard’s record is clean.” Whitman thumped a heavy index finger against the surprisingly thick file folder in front of him before sending it sliding across the table toward Kell. “Giving Mulder the benefit of the doubt—”
    “Yes, let’s try that, shall we?” murmured Raiker.
    “—he wouldn’t have hired the guy for his security team otherwise.” If the agent had heard Raiker’s comment, he chose to ignore it. “And Dobson hasn’t been able to dig up anything else that would make me suspect his employment dossier has been altered. He was honorably discharged from the army, put in fifteen years working for the penal system, and my phone calls elicited nothing but praise for the man. Worked a ton of overtime for them, too. You’d wonder where he found the time to get experience in something like this.”
    “He didn’t need to get experience,” Macy said with certainty. The fog of exhaustion had lifted at the onset of this discussion, and her mind was racing now. “He just needed to be approached by someone who had it. Hubbard may have been nothing more than the ticket inside. Whoever the accomplice is could be the one with the planning, the experience, and the expertise.”
    “That would make Hubbard little more than a lackey.” Kell’s voice sounded doubtful. “Hard to believe a professional leaving the implementation to an inexperienced rookie.”
    “We already agreed that Hubbard isn’t in this alone,” Travis pointed out. “Makes sense to me that the pro would bring in whoever he needs to get the job done. Like partners. Each brings something to the table.”
    “And since Hubbard can get inside the gates of the estate, that makes him pretty indispensable,” Macy finished.
    “Okay.” Kell scrubbed both hands over his face before addressing Whitman. “I assume you got a warrant for the car and checked it out while we were gone.”
    “We did. Got some random prints, with no matches on the Automated Fingerprint Identification System. Most of them matched the ones Mulder had on file for Hubbard. Found a couple of Cramer’s.” Whitman’s dour tone was reflected in his expression. “He claims he rode to work with Hubbard the day before the kidnapping while his car was in the shop. Checked the hard drive of the security computers for the dates he mentioned and found footage supporting his claim. Other than that, there were a few hairs and fibers found. They’ll be checked out.”
    Raiker checked his watch. “I’m leaving shortly to begin those prison interviews. Agent Whitman and I have discussed division of duties.” Nothing in his expression relayed his feelings regarding that particular conversation. “I’ve offered the services of a mobile lab that could be set up on the property for quicker results. CBI prefers to use the state lab for the time being.”
    He sent a quelling look Kell’s way when the man gave a barely muffled snort. But his reaction was picked up by Whitman.
    “We play this strictly by the books until the Mulders are cleared.” His tone was testy. “CBI Director Lanscombe has made this case highest priority, and we should get quick lab results. Once we’re certain the family isn’t involved, Lanscombe might change his mind about the