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left no doubt to what she meant. If they couldn’t find the leak then every member of that unit would be eradicated. They would all have to die. She already had their replacements picked out so it wouldn’t be any loss to her, but getting rid of that many members of their team could get messy. “Plug the leak, Autumn; or I’ll have to call in the plumber.” She nodded before turning and walking away.
     
    Cold hearted? Maybe. But she didn’t get to where she was in this business by being a diplomatic pussy cat. She had claws sharp as a tiger and she would use them whenever she had to as long as she achieved her purpose. Making friends wasn’t in her long-term goals, but making connections with people who could help her seal the Whitehouse as her new residence was in her plan. She would help those who could deliver, but she would also keep an eye on them. She didn’t trust people. They could stab her in the back rather quickly and she had to be alert for that. Autumn, on the other hand, was one of those good people. She liked the woman for her skills and her intelligence, but she was going to have to harden her up if she was going to claw her way to the top. Oh yes, Candice had plans for the young woman—plans she had been orchestrating from day one and now it was time to put into action the next step.
     

     
    “So we have a new thrown on us assignment,” Kyle Levitz shook his head.
     
    “Afraid so,” Autumn said. “The Director wants Huck to take the assignment, but she has made it perfectly clear to me that this guy gets what he wants. If he wants a new keeper he gets it which means you’ll all have to be alert to the possible scheduling change since you’re all still local.”
     
    “Grand,” York said. “Especially since I’m sitting here practically doing nothing until I’m called to duty.”
     
    She laughed. “Hey, orders are orders. We all have somebody to answer to. We have to go see the new witness so while Huck and I are away York is in charge.”
     
    “What?” York dropped the pen he had in his hand.
     
    Autumn laughed. “Hey, you’re the one who just said all you were doing was sitting around. Now you get to sit around and be in charge.”
     
    “That’s not the kind of job I wanted,” he shook his head.
     
    “Hey, York take one for the team.” Kyle teased.
     
    “I’ve taken more than one for the team,” York mumbled.
     
    “We don’t always get to choose the bed we lie in, York.” She gave him the best smile she could given the circumstances. She wasn’t thrilled about the “drop everything,” mandate either. She just hoped this guy allowed Huck to come out of the cold otherwise Huck would be sleeping in his car and she couldn’t have that. Then again, she could always mandate a large vehicle for him with comfortable seats to sleep on and great heating to keep him warm. Although sitting in a car all day and sleeping there at night wasn’t her ideal setup for protection.
     
    “Guys, Huck and I have orders to head out now. We’ll finish the staff meeting when we get back.”
     
    “I guess I’m staying there,” Huck said.
     
    “Actually I need you back here for the rest of the day. You’ll take over the job in the morning.”
     
    “One more night in my soft, comfortable bed,” Huck chuckled. “If I hadn’t been in that meeting, Autumn I would probably hate you thinking you gave me this crap assignment to get back at me for something.”
     
    She laughed. “So was it you who ate my lunch last week?”
     
    He blushed.
     
    “Oh you are so guilty. You just wait until you have something in there I want and it’s gone, buddy.” They all laughed. “Okay, if you have to go out just be back by three o’clock so we can finish our briefing.”
     
    “Yes, boss,” they said in unison with laughter. She knew she had pretty much just given them permission to leave work, but there was a reason for it. She needed to see who left, who stayed, and who took