the precautions we can get to keep our families safe. He’s been tracking our cars by GPS, so he knows where we are at all times. He’s been following Leesha for close to two years now.”
“Clint!”
Clint turned to Sam. “Look, I know your mom is upset, and I get that. But your dad’s got a right to know. And think about it… If the four of us are off chasing down this bastard, we need your dad to know enough about the situation to keep your mom safe. Maybe even Leesha’s mom and my dad…”
C’mon man. You know we need to tell him.
“Okay. Okay…” Sam sighed. As they drove to the nearest security system specialist, Sam filled his dad in on the rest of the story, including the kidnapping and murder in Arizona . He was surprised, when he was done, that his father was as calm as he was.
“So you can see through walls?”
“Yep.”
“And Lexi can walk through walls?”
“Yep.”
“And you saw this guy shoot the kidnappers? Why didn’t you stop him?”
“Well, it happened too fast. I didn’t hear him think about it. I just saw him do it.”
“Besides,” Clint interjected. “We were there to try and place some tracking devices on him. We didn’t want him to know we were watching him.”
“So you know where he is at all times?”
“Most of the time,” Clint answered. “As long as he’s got either his briefcase or his laptop with him. Hey Sam – we need to try and get over and place a device on his car.”
“Right. He ditched the rental, didn’t he?”
“Yep. Left it in Vegas when he figured it was a dead end.”
“Boys, this is an awful lot to comprehend in one sitting. I’m really proud of you guys for rallying around Charlie and his family, saving them. That’s really something.” Dan still shook his head in wonder.
“Thanks, Dad.”
“But I’m also glad you finally leveled with me, and I agree with Clint on the security system theory,” he said as they pulled up into the parking lot. “I want to do everything I can to keep us all safe from this guy.”
“You don’t have to worry about us, Dad. We can protect ourselves.”
“I’m not entirely sure about that.”
“Dad! Listen, Clint’s monitoring his movement at all times. Plus, I can hear him if he approaches-”
“You didn’t hear them today, Sam.”
“I know,” Sam bowed his head. “I let my guard down. It won’t happen again.”
“Sam, we didn’t expect the goons,” Clint piped up from the back seat. “We need to figure out how to follow his phone conversations, so we know what he’s planning. I’ll work on that.”
“Good idea. Anyway, Dad, if it comes to it - Lexi can disappear and run away. Leesha can totally immobilize him. And Clint, well, what can you do?”
“I can pretty much squash him like a bug, if I needed to,” he grinned, then sobered. “At least when I’ve got my powers. They’re still coming and going for now.”
Dan looked at Clint as they climbed out of the car. “How strong are you?”
“Wanna see?”
“Yeah…”
Clint bent down and picked up a rock out of the front landscaping and closed it in his fist. When he opened his hand, the only thing left was sand falling through his fingers.
Chapter Three
The guys spent about forty-five minutes in the store, speaking with one of the salesmen about different types of alarms. After much discussion, they opted for a security package with sensors for all of the windows and doors, a central control panel with a key pad and emergency distress button which instantly dialed 911, external motion-detection flood lights, plus surveillance cameras for the outside perimeter of the house. They bought three packages – one for each of their houses, and got ready to load up the SUV with their haul.
“Would you like to have a team of technicians come over and install the equipment for you?” the salesman said helpfully, most likely looking for added commission. “I’d be glad to set it up for you.”
Sam, no. I want