Chapter 62 Summary
Javon returns to the FBI’s monitoring room early Thursday morning, unable to shake a nagging doubt about his interview with Roger Cortez. Rewatching the recorded interrogation carefully, he focuses on Cortez’s reactions when the threatening envelope and message are mentioned. While Cortez remains composed when Javon references the envelope left at the FBI office, Javon notices a subtle but unmistakable change when he brings up the identical message found at Steven Schroeder’s apartment. Slowing the footage confirms Javon’s instincts, Cortez briefly shows shock, followed by a visible flinch when Javon falsely claims the FBI has recovered fingerprints and is close to making an arrest. These reactions convince Javon that Cortez is hiding something and may be connected not only to the messages but possibly to Steven’s assault. Although proving this suspicion will be difficult, Javon now doubts the official belief that the messages are merely coincidental. Determined to dig deeper, he decides to bring Daniel Bruner and Sandra Brown in for questioning, hoping they will be less adept at concealing the truth.
Elsewhere, Roger Cortez speaks urgently with his brother, using a burner phone. Frustrated by Remington’s earlier failure to answer, Cortez learns that his brother has been actively searching for Bravo, the man they believe poses a serious threat. Cortez panics over the FBI’s claim that fingerprints were found on the message left at Steven’s apartment, fearing Bravo may have made a fatal mistake. Remington suggests the prints could belong to someone else, easing Cortez’s concern slightly. Still, both men recognize the danger of Bravo remaining at large. Remington vows to intensify his search, acknowledging that once Bravo activates his phone, it will likely lead him into a trap. Despite the risk, Remington remains resolute, making it clear that his objective is to ensure Bravo does not survive the encounter.
