"Files showing the officer raping a child along with where to find the information on the dark web. We make sure that when we go after someone, the police can collect all the information themselves to build a case against the person. If we just gave them the information, it wouldn't stand up in court. The police have to build their own case and keep a chain of custody on all evidence. So we give them the evidence we found and tell them where to find it. Like with Officer Carson, we have images of him raping a child along with several videos he'd sent to Jerome of him with a few of the girls. Tomorrow, after we've gotten Ron, we'll leave Jerome's cell phone with the thumb drive so that police can pull the information off it on their own. We've already downloaded the information for our records," Bryon explained.
Xander offered Geo some of the licorice he was munching on. "All we can do is make sure these men can't rape anyone again. It's up to the police to follow up and make an arrest. Most of the time, the police do a good job, but sometimes, if the police department is covering up for people, they get rid of the evidence. That's why this time, we're also sending copies of everything to others and making sure it's stated on the thumb drive at the very beginning that other people have this information as well. That way, hopefully, the cops won't destroy evidence and try and help one of their own to cover up the crimes."
"I'd think seeing someone with their dick cut off might scare others who are involved." Geo took the licorice and leaned back on the couch.
"That's the hope," Bryon said. "We want them so scared they never dare touch another child. We got videos of a lot of people around Vegas at Wagstaff's parties. Most of them we can't go after because they have too much security around, but we hope that the people we're sending the videos to will follow up and go after them."
"Aren't you scared?" Geo asked Xander.
Bryon sure was, but that was normal. He was always worried about his team. Oddly, the times he wasn't scared at all was when he'd had to go in and handle a sting himself. It was just putting the others at risk that scared him.
"Everyone is scared when they do something dangerous. And this is very dangerous. I could get arrested or killed. The key is to focus on the good I'm doing. I think about how many kids won't be hurt because I'm taking a small risk to save many. Think about Jerome and how many kids he's probably hurt. Just in the time you were there, he raped quite a few. He can't hurt anymore. So while I am scared, maybe saying I'm nervous is better. That fear makes me more cautious. I know what I am risking. What I have to lose. Being scared isn't a bad thing as long as you don't let that fear stop you from doing what you feel is right," Xander explained.
"How did you guys start doing this?" Geo asked.
Everyone in the room looked at Bryon. Very few members of the team knew the story. They all knew he'd lost his sister to a pervert years ago, but only a couple of them knew the whole story. It wasn't a story he was up to telling tonight. Bryon smiled at Geo. "That is a story for another time. It would take too long to tell and distract everyone from the work we're doing tonight. Someday soon, Carter and I will sit down and explain how the team came together, but it won't be tonight." He glanced up as Kacey walked into the room, dressed all in black, ready to get to work.
"The car is ready." Kacey took a seat.
"The guards around the house asking any questions?" Bryon hoped they would mind their own business. While he loved the fact the house was secure and there were guards around, he hated that anyone was witnessing anything that was going on. It would only take one of them to say the wrong thing to the right person. He didn't like having others around he didn't know. He had to trust Danny's word that his staff were loyal and wouldn't talk.
"Nope. They didn't seem to pay any attention to me. I think we'll be okay with them. I wouldn't worry. I let them know two of us were going out for a few hours later. They started telling me where the best casinos were and where I'll get a better return for my dollar if I'm playing tables." Kacey snagged the bag of licorice from Xander.
"Will it take hours?" Geo asked.
"No. What we do won't take long at all, but we have to get rid of the equipment we use and there isn't a great dump site anywhere in the city. We're going to have to drive a bit to find a good place to toss the stuff we use," Xander explained. "But don't wait up for us. Once we're done, we might stop at a casino or something. Once Bryon gets word the job is done, you'll know we're safe." He stole the licorice back from Kacey and tossed it to Geo.
"We got everything we need?" Kacey glanced at Matt.
"Xander's got it," Carter stated. "Everything is there."
Archer and Noam walked in and sat down. Noam didn't waste any time filling them in on what he'd found. "We watched the place until he made his way to the bedroom. The light in the bedroom was still on. Only saw one shadow moving around inside. The rest of the house is dark. There's a small, yappy dog in the yellow house to the west, but it's inside. Just don't make any noise and get him barking. Cameras on the house across the street, but they're the only ones we could see. If you go through the back, you should be fine. I walked the area and easily jumped the fence and didn't see any cameras or security lighting in the backyards. Window in the kitchen over the sink is open, but there's a screen. You might get lucky and have the sliding back door unlocked. Watch for footprints when you go over the fence. There's a small garden and the ground is wet. We didn't see any street cameras around the neighborhood, but that doesn't mean they aren't there. Once you get off the main roads, you should be okay other than any home cameras."
"We're parking a few blocks out and walking in," Kacey told them.
"Just make sure you have a quick escape if you need it. I don't have the ability to protect you here the way I do back home, and if you get caught, they aren't going to easily fall for us hacking into the system to get you out like they did with Dyson. You'll be there a while until we have a solid plan," Bryon warned.
"We've got it worked out. Don't worry about us. We'll be in and out and back here before you know it." Xander smiled. "Kace and I know what we're doing. You guys focus on getting information for the others."
Bryon had to trust his team. They did know what they were doing. He had no doubt that by the time Kacey and Xander went into the house, they'd have several different ways to escape if they needed to. That didn't mean that something couldn't go wrong, and that was always the small nagging worry in the back of his mind until his men got back home safe.
Kacey stood. "Let's get on the road. The sooner we get this done, the sooner Bryon can relax."
Bryon rolled his eyes, even though it was true.
Xander stood and glanced at Geo. "Will you do me a favor?"
"Sure, anything." Geo looked at him with a look that said he'd do whatever was asked of him.
"When Bryon gets the call that we're headed home, toss one of those frozen pizzas in the oven. I'm always starving when I get done with a job."
"Better make it two pizzas," Kacey called over his shoulder.
"Promise." Geo laughed.
Bryon smiled at how willing Geo was to help. He just prayed that he hadn't made a mistake letting the kid know so much. He really needed to get to work finding him a safe home to live in. Tomorrow, he'd take time to research what his options were. One thing was for sure, he wasn't leaving Geo here to end up back on the streets. He would make sure wherever he found for him was a safe and secure place where he could grow up happy.
"Be safe." Matt gave Xander a long kiss. "Come home to me."
