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what?” Dev asked.
    “Nigel is a Beethan, Devereaux. Their leader, Chester? Well. He’s Nigel’s son. I know. Hard to believe.”
    “Now wait just a minute, Sir. Just because my girlfriend went off the pill without telling me does not make me a father. It makes me an unauthorized sperm donor. And I wasn’t joining the Hunters anyway. That’s the fight that brought on my accident. And really. Manchester should’ve had that tree removed long before I ran into it.”
    “I’m not blaming you, Nigel,” Akron replied. “And I’m rather glad you’re a terrible driver.”
    “Sir?”
    “I hope I don’t regret saying this, but I like having you about. Now, will you check on Reed?”
    “Right. Lance Reed. What am I checking for?”
    “Location. He’s their replacement for Von Holstaad. Top Hunter ranking. Specializes in taking out pairs. Sneaky bastard.”
    “Oh. Wow. You’re right, Sir. I probably should keep up with that son of mine. Or... maybe I should just visit his mother. It would probably give her a heart attack. She’s near seventy. That might be fun.”
    “Corporal Reed, Nigel?”
    “Got him. Looks like he’s stationed in Po-Dunk, Wyoming, Sir.”
    “Where?”
    “All right. Fine. Take away all a guy’s punch lines. Make that Gillette... and checking. Wow. You’re good, Sir.”
    “On his way to New Orleans, is he?”
    “Flight just took off from Denver.”
    “Well Devereaux, looks like you’re about to have company. We’ll send back-up.”
    “That’s not why I called,” Dev replied.
    There was a distinct pause. And then Akron spoke one word. It was elongated and extremely eerie sounding, as if a voice synthesizer was being used.
    “Real...ly?”
    “We’ve got a little over ten seconds left on this call,” Nigel remarked.
    “I’ll call back,” Dev replied, and did the exact same maneuver as before. He ditched the used cell phone. Picked up another. This time when he called he got Akron and Nigel at the same time. And Akron started the conversation.
    “Hello again, Devereaux. We did a more thorough search this time. Came up with a very interesting item. A film crew is apparently picking through U.P.C. looking for a location for a series featuring a vampire. Strangely enough, one of their members failed to use her key card to access her hotel room last night. She’ll probably be reported missing today. Nigel?”
    “You called it U.P.C., Sir.”
    Akron’s sigh had the same vibration and volume as his voice.
    “Fine. Just the facts. Got it. Her name is Sydney Ross. She’s a film scout for—”
    “I know who she is,” Dev replied. “That’s why I need help.”
    “Let me guess. She’s your mate,” Akron said.
    “Yes.”
    “We’ll send human interference. Nigel, get Vaughn. Set him up with a fake wife. They’ll be replacements for when we lease Devereaux’s place to this company. And I want you to know I’m fully toying with sending you to Timbuktu, Devereaux.”
    “Do you have an assignment a little closer?”
    “As a matter-of-fact, yes. Belize. Is that close enough for you?”
    “Perfect.”
    “Nigel? Cell-jack Miss Ross’s connection and start texting everyone. Type something like she’s found the love of her life. Don’t call. She’s fine. She’ll be in touch.”
    “That’s pretty lame, Sir.”
    “Make something up, then. Use your imagination. Go brainstorm or something.”
    “Her cell doesn’t have a signal, Sir.”
    “I destroyed it,” Dev informed them.
    “Good move. We can still find it. Nigel. Start looking for the last call.”
    “Got it, Sir. To some guy named Stan. He’ll be first on my list. And then I’ll book travel for Devereaux and his honey. Dang. How do you handle this, Sir?”
    “Handle what?”
    “Having all these associates find their mates while we just exist. Alone and unmated. Bachelors for eternity.”
    A heavy sigh echoed through the speakers. “It’s a very good thing I like you, Nigel. I handle it by ignoring it.