Choke Point. Don Pendleton

as Lyons opened the door to leave.

      The Able Team warrior turned back and looked Biinadaz in the eyes. With a frosty smile he replied, “You can rest assured I will, pal.”

      * * *

      “SO BIINADAZ already knew Acres was dead?” Schwarz asked.

      Lyons nodded but didn’t reply until the waitress in the luncheonette across from the federal office building finished pouring the coffee. A tall stack of half-eaten pancakes swimming in syrup sat on the plate in front of Lyons. Schwarz had already finished his food, but Blancanales was still busy mopping up ketchup with what remained of his bacon double cheeseburger. The lunch crowd had long been gone, leaving the three Able Team warriors to talk in peace.

      “Yeah,” Lyons continued when the waitress left. “And he knew about John Jay’s kidnapping, the ransom. All of it.”

      “So he’s in on it,” Schwarz replied.

      “Definitely.”

      “No chance Annette Acres told him?” Blancanales said around a mouthful of burger.