Given the information Briggs had, he knew that Mike was in danger of losing his cover if he hadn't already. He wouldn't have dropped a name like Odin Rossi if it wasn't serious. The worst part, from his point of view, is that Mike was right about Hadad. Where ever Mike was, Briggs needed to get him out of there. He's in too deep without a tac team or proper back up.
With how off the books this was, Briggs had to do some convincing and string pulling to get a tac team on stand-by. There wasn't anywhere close to the meeting place they could set the team up. Which was smart on the part of Hadad but very irritating for Briggs. The closest they could get was roughly half a k out, and even then the roads were not to their advantage. It would be no easy straight shot in SUVs to surround the building. The building, a new development, was on a slight hill with open space in all directions.
Everything screamed trap.
So, Mike stepped into something big. After much protesting, he tells everyone he's going in alone. Don't worry, everyone knows the go signal. Mike might not even be there. It'll be fine.
It will not be fine.
He slipped into his usual mask of calm yet vaguely cheerful. He'll go in. Confirm Mike's whereabouts. If Hadad is actually willing to pay of fictitious debts, he'll demand to see Mike. He'll find a reason.
The moment he got there and just spoke to Hadad, he knew it was bad. Everything about the guy was calculating and deliberate. Right down to word choice. He saw all the tactics he used in play with this man.
After a bit of wordplay and back and forth Hadad agrees to take Briggs, or rather Mr Rossi to him. Everything still screamed trap which was all the more reason he needed to get Mike out of there.
As soon as he heard the muffled scream, Briggs tapped his watch and sent the go signal. Seconds later he had to lock down his surprise when he moved the tarp aside. He throws out the idea of staying in character a moment later.
Briggs immediately goes to pull the tape away from his mouth. "Jesus, Mike! What happened?" he manages to keep his voice. He's certain they're being watched and listened to. The tac team should be here any second. As soon as he hears--No. No, he's leaving him tied up and on some perverted display. It might get him shot, but he cuts the ropes at Mike's wrists. "Can you walk?"
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With how off the books this was, Briggs had to do some convincing and string pulling to get a tac team on stand-by. There wasn't anywhere close to the meeting place they could set the team up. Which was smart on the part of Hadad but very irritating for Briggs. The closest they could get was roughly half a k out, and even then the roads were not to their advantage. It would be no easy straight shot in SUVs to surround the building. The building, a new development, was on a slight hill with open space in all directions.
Everything screamed trap.
So, Mike stepped into something big. After much protesting, he tells everyone he's going in alone. Don't worry, everyone knows the go signal. Mike might not even be there. It'll be fine.
It will not be fine.
He slipped into his usual mask of calm yet vaguely cheerful. He'll go in. Confirm Mike's whereabouts. If Hadad is actually willing to pay of fictitious debts, he'll demand to see Mike. He'll find a reason.
The moment he got there and just spoke to Hadad, he knew it was bad. Everything about the guy was calculating and deliberate. Right down to word choice. He saw all the tactics he used in play with this man.
After a bit of wordplay and back and forth Hadad agrees to take Briggs, or rather Mr Rossi to him. Everything still screamed trap which was all the more reason he needed to get Mike out of there.
As soon as he heard the muffled scream, Briggs tapped his watch and sent the go signal. Seconds later he had to lock down his surprise when he moved the tarp aside. He throws out the idea of staying in character a moment later.
Briggs immediately goes to pull the tape away from his mouth. "Jesus, Mike! What happened?" he manages to keep his voice. He's certain they're being watched and listened to. The tac team should be here any second. As soon as he hears--No. No, he's leaving him tied up and on some perverted display. It might get him shot, but he cuts the ropes at Mike's wrists. "Can you walk?"