As expected, L pushed on. Since questions at this juncture would only bring about more involvement from R, Smythe decided to remain quiet. The picture changed to focus on the older of the two.
“We suspect that this is your primary target,” R said. “She is known to us as Tessa Nelligan…”
The profile was what one would expect from someone so young. Most of the background was educational, including dropping out of college after a year. No criminal history, and no employment history beyond a couple of summer jobs as a teen. None of this screamed drug kingpin and one might find more robust resumes from a coffee barista. There’s something more to this…

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.
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