Rogue Alliance Read Online Free Page A

Ricardo, the guy I’ve been following on the Circo case was meeting up with Frank the Crank.”
                  “Frank? Why in the hell is Frank talking to someone like him? He’s small time.”
                  “Exactly. There is a reason why no one ever sees Champlain. He’s like a myth or something. It’s because he has so many people, guys like Frank the Crank, working under him. You have to go through layers and layers of contacts before you get to the source. I’ve suspected that this little gang I’ve been trying to bust is getting their goods from the big daddy himself. My guy is possibly on the very bottom of a very tall totem pole, dealing on the east side of town.”
                  “I interrogated him yesterday, after the bust. But he wasn’t cooperating. He’s tired and stressed out now. I want to go down there again and…”
                  “Wait, wait, wait . Damn, Shyla, I c an’t even get a word in edgeways . This guy could possibly- just maybe- have a connection, a possible lead. But we both know it’s not going to get us real far. Victor Champlain is practically untouchable at this point. To bring him down, we are going to have to have some serious goods. ”
                  He sighed and leaned back in his chair.
                  “This case is getting complicated and attracting more media. The state has been causing a ruckus, claiming that we haven’t done enough to get it under control . The agency has decided that we need to amp up our efforts to nail him before it gets political . And as of very recently, there have been some changes; changes which require a new approach.
                  “ I’m putting you as the lead. I know you know that case as well as anyone else. And given the nature of some of these changes, I’m convinced you’re the best person for the job.”
                  It was exactly the opportunity that Shyla had been waiting for - head detective on a high profile case. The Champlain case was perfect. Victor Champlain was an up and coming star in the world of drug lords. He had bee n no one in particular as a boy, b ut in his late teens he made a few key alliances when he befriended and won the trust of one of the biggest Los Angeles mafia bosses this side of the Mississippi. Apparently, he was a fast learner and highly ambitious, because over the course of the next few years, he worked his way up to multi-millionaire status. His dirty hands were in many pots ranging from black market gun dealing, to the porn industry. But his favorite and most lucrative exploits were in the illustrious and dangerous industry of dealing cocaine.
                  Recently, he’d acquired the fame that came with such quantities of money and power. Links to other crime in the city had been discovered, not just a few of them homicide. Of course , most of the bodies were of other known criminals and never provided any direct evidence linking Victor specifically. A man with his resources would have many thugs under him to do the dirty work. Still, the State of California had him in their sites as a top priority and keeping careful watch on his seedy activities. To be assigned this case would be a definite promotion.
                  “Yes, Sir. I’d be glad to,” Shyla answered , containing her enthusiasm.
                  “Great. The department will cover the costs of your move…”
                  “My move?” she interrupted,
                  “Yeah. Didn’t you hear? Champlain moved to Redding this past month. It’s one of the big changes. They say he visited a friend up at Shasta Lake and fell in love with the area, the privacy. He bought a huge property just outside of town at the bottom of the mountain and does a great deal of his work from there now. Still flies his plane down the coast and hits L.A., San Fran., and