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practically lived at the Residence Office for three days straight, while attempting to cross reference our ViCAP databases with NCIC and other databases. We were looking for any type lead to the serial killer, but to no avail. The little reprieve he granted us was much needed, because the team was running on fumes and needed a break.
    All of us including all the agents from the Albuquerque Field Office assembled in the Conference Room at the Residence Office on New Year's Day at 1200 hours, , for an all hands on deck meeting. Steven was acting as the SAC of the Residence Office until the subject was captured. Ortega wasn't too pleased about it, but he dealt with it.
    “OK people, here's what we have in place for tonight. There is a local curfew for the city beginning at 2000 hours. Agent Ortega and I have coordinated with all local law enforcement to assist,” Steven stated. Steven included Agent Ortega in all of his command discussions. He didn't want to take away from his authority. Ortega's reputation was kept intact, so when we finally departed he could continue as the lead without his authority being questioned by subordinates.
    “There will be checkpoints throughout the city, especially routes entering and exiting. There will be an all hands on deck for all law enforcement; the local police department, Sheriff's Department, State Police Department and the National Parks Service law enforcement department for Albuquerque. This will all begin at 2000 hours today until 0700 hours on January 2. Hopefully, by then, we will have the subject apprehended.”
    We continued brainstorming and questioning subjects for most of the day. We knew if there was going to be an abduction, we wouldn't be informed of it until the morning after or a few days later. Most of us remained at the RO (Residence Office) that night, without sleep. We wanted to be there if there was an incident one way or the other, but we were hoping for a capture. I was pessimistic about this outcome. He was very intelligent, and had eluded us completely up to this point.
    Instead of waiting at the office for something to happen, most of the teams went on patrol, assisting the locals. Dianna and I drove around with Gracie, as usual. It was better to be active. Gracie was comfortable being around us now, and returned to wearing her BDU's. We decided to stop at the mall to eat and look around. You never knew what you might find at the mall.
    We'd caught so many predators at the mall, it was ridiculous. It was the one place where people generally let their guard down. There were so many people present we tended to shun the possibility of something going wrong, but this presented opportunity for predators, who used malls for entertainment, dining and business purposes.
    We sat down for a quick meal at Friday's. I hadn't sat down and actually eaten a real hot plate of food since Christmas Eve at Dianna's. We discussed the case while dining. When Gracie went to the restroom, the subject changed.
    “Gracie and Steve were together on New Year's Eve, you know,” Dianna informed me.
    I felt good hearing the news that he wasn't alone, but I wondered why she was telling me. What really surprised me was that I didn't notice it the way Dianna had. I guess my mind was just preoccupied. I did recall her mentioning him as being the brain. Apparently, she likes the brainy type.
    “She also inquired about you and wanted to know if you were single or not. I informed her that you were currently seeing someone. I hope I didn't overstep my boundaries,” Dianna inquired. Now I understood why she was confessing this to me.
    “So you hooked her up with Steve?” I replied.
    “I wouldn't say hooked them up, but I led her his way.”
    “And does she know who I'm currently seeing?” I asked?
    “She figured it out during our conversation,” Dianna replied smiling.
    The politics of women has always intrigued me. Men rarely have a say in such matters of the heart. It's best to just go