Chapter Forty One - Putting the pieces together

Thea was feeling better so I was back at work. Though my mobile was on loud just in case. Neal and Peter entered.

"Where are we?" Peter asked me

"Jones and Diana fed the algorithm from the Exodus file into the computer and accessed the randomiser." I informed them

"What did you get?"

"Nothing yet. We're working on decoding the Data, but it takes time" I answer

"Well we know the panthers are targeting that's arriving at an airport." Peter sighed

"That could be anything. On a daily basis, you got everything from jewels to currency, to valuable documents going in and out of airports" Neal added making me nod in agreement

"So we don't know what it is or when it's happening or at which airport." I summarised

"We do know that the Panthers have gone underground." Peter stated

"I could try to draw them out." Neal offered but Peter shook his head

"no, it's too risky. Keep working on the algorithm, that's our best shot at figuring out what they're up to" I nod and leave to go do my job

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I was called over to the Burkes, when I arrived, Neal and Mozzie were already there.

"Now, Kara's here." Peter gestured to me "Anyone else coming?" he wondered

"Hey." I kissed Neal's cheek "So what's going on?" I ask

"Mozzie has a wife and she's back in town asking for a divorce." Neal summarised. My eyebrows furrowed "Yeah I'm just as surprised as you are."

"You all know I'm not a meddler, but Eva has left me no choice." Mozzie took the plates over to the table. I so badly wanted to make a comment about him meddling but I decided against it.

"Moz, I know this isn't easy, but if she's in love with somebody else, you gotta let her go." Elizabeth advised

"Oh is that your consensus that she's really in love." Mozzie retorted

"Believe it or not, it has been known to happen, Mozzie. Call it old fashioned but it is the people reason marry." I replied

"Has my very existence not opened your eyes to a more complex world." he rebuffed

"You really think she's conning this guy?" Neal questioned as I wrapped my arms around him from behind.

"Of course. It's what she does quite excellently. And what you do with some skill is stop that from happening." he gestured to Peter and i

"You want us to investigate your wife?" Peter wondered

"I want you to stop Eva from hurting another innocent victim" he asked of us

"Yeah, we've officially entered a parallel  world. This is just to bizarre and my brain hurts" I lean my head on Neal's

"Are you sure this isn't about her last innocent victim?" Neal inquired 

"I swear my motives are pure. I've been doing some research. Her marks name is Jack Conroy. President for a charity of at risk youth." he handed over a leaflet to Peter and I leaned in to get a look

"Well it is a bit hard to believe a con artist  marrying the head of a charity is just a coincidence." Neal thought

"The same could be said for us, con artist and a FBI agent, don't knock it." I nudge him "though I will admit the universe making a second one of us is a bit off."

"Especially when the target is so beneath her." Mozzie added and i clear my throat "Present company excluded

"Do it for the kids." Elizabeth encouraged

"Okay, we will look into it. But you have to promise us you will stay out of it, and you won't do anything stupid." Peter agrees

"Absolutely." yeah he wasn't gonna stay out of it.

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Neal was making us something to eat when there was a knock. I went to answer and Mozzie was there. I let him in.

"Mozzie are you okay, you look a little shaken?" I ask

"I was right, mostly." were his first words

"I should never let you drink alone." Neal sighs seeing his best friend. he lays out two plates on the table and two glasses "What happened?"

"I was attacked by Jack Conroy." he admitted "He and Eva are in on it together."

"Mozzie you said you would stay out of it. Let us handle it." I groan in annoyance "Though why would you you're you." he went for the wine but Neal took it away

"No,no,no, no, I think you've had enough nectar of the gods for one night."

"I've never been of clearer mind. I should have seen it from the beginning. He was just too perfect, with that fake limp and that real hair." he huffed

"If Jack and Eva were working together why would he come clean to you?" I question sitting down

"I don't know, must I have all the answers? Isn't my blood shed enough?" he retorted

"You shed blood?" Mozzie showed us the little scratch "I can see you've suffered

"He hit me exactly where you couldn't see it, like he doesn't for a living." he complained

"Then maybe you should leave it alone and let Peter and I handle it. If he's dangerous as you think he is we have the ammo and you don't." I try to dissuade him

"No cost is too high for justice. You said you had my back."

"We do just leave it alone till we can speak with Peter." Neal went to get a band aid.

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When I got into work the next morning the randomiser had worked at we got a hit on San Fran airport and started compiling the data as we worked with San Francisco. Which took me away from helping Mozzie. But Neal and Peter were on it. I jogged up the stairs into the conference room

"I just got off the  with the team in San Francisco. All teams are ready and waiting at the airport" In informed Peter

"Flight should be arriving in a little more over an hour. Just stay on the phone with these guys and keep me updated." he told me

"You got it, boss." I walked back out

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The airport was a bust but, after a little figurative  puzzle piece game we did put together. We called Peter back to the office.

"Alright what's up?" he asked

"We have good news." I tell him

"You know where the panthers are?" he wondered and i shook my head

"Would you settle for knowing what they're going after?" I reply

"Based on Neal's missions with the panthers, we know the big score has something to do with baronet security." Jones continues

"Because Neal stole their stamp to clock their security response times." Peter added

"Right and Atlastech, where he took the exodus file from." I continue

"So whatever their targeting, means it's something these two have in common."

"Turns out both companies have a long list of government contracts. When we cross referenced both list only one remained." Up came the Federal Reserve

"Panthers are going after the Fed."

"And the Fed only handles one thing." Jones led on

"Cash their going after cash." Peter breathed

"And not just any cash. We know that the flight today was coming from Europe. When Americans travel to Europe, they exchange American currency for Euro's. It's then taken to the central bank then shipped back to the U.S. Where according to the randomizer, I can be delivered to any one of 12 airports any city with a federal reserve." I explain

"I've heard of this. It's completely classified . Not even the FBI's kept in the loop." Peter replied 

"That's why they use the randomiser . It ensures no one knows where or when the money will be delivered till the day of the shipment." I conclude

"So where does Braxnet fit into all of this?"

"They provide security for the shipment. The money is held in airport warehouses until the FED picks it up and redistributes  it." Jones answered

"How much cash are we talking about?" Peter wondered

"Each shipment contains as much as $500 million." I reply

"The icing on the cake is that the cash is clean completely untraceable." Jones adds

"The Panthers are going after half a billion dollars in unmarked cash."

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