Chapter Thirty Four - The Caffrey Team
-Kara-
"Caffrey." Jones called him over "Looks like Worth is targeting the offices of DCFI. It's a Hedge fund run by Ian Dybek." I joined them
"Ivy League, West Sider, golfs at clubs that don't allow women. Dybek and Worth manage the fund together." I added
"Hum, until they were investigated on suspicion of market manipulation." Neal read the file
"Yeah, a bunch of strange activity from the company's server caught the attention of the S.E.C. Turns out Worth ran a high frequency trading division." Jones informed him
"The S.E.C shook him down but didn't get enough to press charges." I continued
"But Dybek fired him anyway. I think he needed a sacrificial lamb" Neal summarised
"I let Dybek know. That there is a security threat on his facility" Peter began coming down from his office
"He want protection?" I questioned
"No, he thanked me. Then proceeded to bolt out of the building. Looks like he took something small out of his pocket. Looks like a thumb drive." he pulled up still on his tablet
"Looks like a thumb drive. Where was he headed?" Neal wondered
"Home. I bet he had a reason." he handed me the tablet to look at
"Like hiding the drive from the FBI." I stated
"Firms like the DCFI pay a fortune for their trading algorithms. A millisecond means everything between gaining and losing millions." Jones went back to his computer
"If there's an algorithm on that drive it would make sense that Worth would want to steal it." Neal voiced
"But not for hiding it. It's not illegal to use an algorithm" I thought out loud
"Unless it is." Jones commented. We headed into the conference room and he showed us TV coverage "Thats a thousand point dead drop. All because one fund moved a large amount of stock when the market was vulnerable. It started a chain reaction by high frequency trading servers. Which caused the market to crash in seconds."
"Like high stakes Jenga " Diana summarised
"Yeah but it's more like throwing a banana peel."
"So what your saying is what tipped of the S.E.C might have been Worth and Dybek testing the algorithm. To see how many one's and zeros the could make slip and fall?" Neal theorised
"There are billions to be made. Sell short before the market dies. Be first in line when it bounces back up." Jones nodded
"The perfect crime, all executed by computers." Neal looked back to Peter
"And Worth knows if he steals the Algorithm, Dybek can't report it without implicating himself." Peter continues
"If we're right the only way to stop it is to get that drive."
"We'll need a warrant." Peter says
"That takes time Worth wants the drive by Friday. But what happens Friday" I inquire
"The new Woody Allen film comes out." Neal replies
"I'm not going to that, find someone else." I retort
"The jobs report. That means the market is primed to be volatile." Jones tells us
"Jones reach out to friendly judges for that warrant. I have a meeting with cyber division. Kara be ready to move on Dybek."
"I'll take Neal, try to keep him out of trouble." I laugh "See what I did there."
"That wasn't funny." Neal shakes his head
"Yes it was." everyone else replies
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"You know, I would complain about being awake this early but, we live and have a kid together so there's no point. Why are we out here this early?" he huffed as I handed him coffee
"I'm undercover as Rebecca Lowe and my assignment is to steal that flash drive. As my criminally convicted husband your gonna help me." I grin as we make the short walk to Dybeks place
"Peter wants to go in with a warrant."
"Best case he get's one. Worst case he doesn't" I shrug
"In which case, we'll have the drive in hand. Motherhood had made you badass." he replied and I shoved his arm
"Take that back I was always badass. I have to be being with you." We watch the doors open. "There he is."
"That must be his wife Iris."
"They practically are each other." I comment just as my phone starts ringing. It was out babysitter.
"Karen." I answer and I see Neal scowl she starts ranting off at me "Slow down. Is Thea alright?
"What's going on?" Neal questions me
"Yes but there is this man that says there is a gas leak and now he's ranting at me."
"Okay, okay. Stay calm I'm coming." i hung up
"Is Thea okay?"
"Yeah. She's fine. Look, do what you need to do okay?" he nodded
"Just call me when it's sorted." I nodded and went back home. I opened my door
"Karen, I'm home." I look around and then I see Mozzie.
"Mozzie, what the hell? Why are you here?" I question irritated
"He said there was a gas leak." Karen pointed to him
"A ruse that Karen accepted without question." He retorted like it was the worst thing in the world
"You're wearing a gas company uniform. You moron." I seethed
"He showed me credentials." Karen added
"Which is more than I can say for you. Karen. If Karen is your real name." I covered my eyes in annoyance.
"Do you hear this? He keeps saying my name over and over again. Karen, Karen, Karen. He refuses to leave. And he insulted my baby food." Karen told me
"Peas are patently uninspired. Are you aware that she is a ferbersier." he whispered loudly
"Ferberizer?" I question
"That's it. I quit." I turned into shock "I can't take this." she grabs her bag and goes to leave
"Karen no, please I'm begging you."
"I'm sorry Kara." she left and I turned sharply to Mozzie
"Do you have any idea how long it took me to find Karen as a Nanny? Do you?" I snap at him
"Oh please. She was one step away from Louis Wain cat drawings." he retorted picking Thea up
"Mozzie, how could you do this to me? Why would you?" I whine
"The real question is how could you let this baby sit in a wood panelled living room when I helped with the nursery? A black and white Chervon Pattern would be more apt for her neutrons." he moved into the nursery
"This is the part where I arrest you for home invasion then rip Neal a new one for telling you" I scowled folding my arms
"That hurts. You know it's not to late to build a small Geodestic dome in here."
"Mozzie, put Thea down."
"Why?"
"Cause I'm gonna beat you up. Thea has two working parents with no childcare thanks to you. Neal and Peter would understand." I point at him
"I can look after her." he suggests and I groan because it was the only option
"Fine, you have her for the day. If she get's fuzzy play track four on the CD Uncle Scott made for her. Number four and nothing else."
"Nap time?"
"Every three hours." I sigh. I was gonna regret this
"Okay Teddy."
"Thea, call her anything else I will break those glass with such force it will make your head spin. And I will be telling Neal." I threatened
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