Chapter 82 Summary
Jennifer arrives in St. Louis late after a flight delay and heads straight to the FBI building, already furious over Anthony Russell’s arrest. Her anger spills over during a tense confrontation with Javon Morris at the security desk, where her accusations nearly land her in serious trouble before Javon sharply reins her in. Inside an interview room, emotions cool, and Javon explains, without revealing the truth, that Russell is being held on probable cause while the investigation continues. Though devastated and confused, Jennifer accepts that there is nothing she can do that night and leaves with another agent to find a hotel, unaware that Russell’s arrest is part of a larger deception meant to trap Cortez.
Meanwhile, Bravo quietly prepares his exit from St. Louis. He avoids familiar faces, takes a cab to the airport, and rents a one-way convertible under a false identity, choosing to flee by road rather than air. After leaving the city, Bravo makes a calculated stop and anonymously contacts the FBI, revealing Roger Cortez as the mastermind behind Jenkins’ abduction and multiple murders. He provides precise details, including Cortez’s current location tied to a tree near the Gateway Arch, before abruptly ending the call and destroying the burner phone. Back at the FBI office, Javon immediately mobilizes agents and demands emergency warrants, setting the stage for Cortez’s long-overdue arrest as Bravo disappears into the night.
