and relationships and made it harder to find patterns or links between parties. But, given the sensitivity of the possible Smythe connection, they didn't have a choice. They couldn't lay everything on the table at the same time.
“We did receive confirmation that Keogh and Smythe did not meet in Jordan a few months ago. Yes, they were both there, but they didn't meet. Smythe's two unaccounted for days are now accounted for. He was staying at a resort with a very married woman,” Spanky added.
“How reliable is the confirmation?” Dani asked.
“I have photos if you'd like to see,” Spanky said, offering her his cell with a mischievous smile.
Dani shook her head. “No thanks. If Smythe looked like David Beckham, maybe, but since he doesn't, I think I'll skip confirming the gross visual I already have.”
“So what about the daughter?” Drew asked.
“Cornelia Elizabeth Smythe. Goes by Nelly.” Adam proceeded to tell Drew the information he'd already shared with the rest of the group. As if on cue, Adam's cell buzzed.
“And we have confirmation they met.” Adam held up the phone that revealed a picture of Nelly and Keogh dancing much closer than the couples around them. Adam scrolled to the next picture. Nelly and Keogh slipping out a door, holding hands.
“Okay, let's assume Keogh is involved and he uses Nelly to get the weapons into the country. But do either Smythe or Nelly know? Does he ask either, or both, to help? Or does he use his connections to broker the deal on his own, using info he learned from pillow talk with the daughter?” Spanky posited.
Dani rose from her seat, mulling over the possibilities, as she headed to the coffee pot.
“It's empty,” Drew said.
“Thanks, Drew. I figured that one out.” She held up the empty pot and made a face at him.
“You do make good coffee. Better than mine.” He smiled. Things were righting themselves between the two of them.
“Glad I can be of service.” She filled the water and added the grounds and soon the kitchen was filled, again, with the smell of fresh coffee. When enough was in the pot, she dumped it into her cup and leaned against the counter.
“Can we take another look at the paperwork on Smythe's shipment that contained the crate of weapons? Maybe cross-check the names on the forms with any known persons of interest? If we have any footage of the crates being loaded, we might want to run some facial recognition on those folks, too.”
“Smythe doesn't have any cameras at his house,” Spanky interjected.
Adam stood as he spoke. “No, but London is filled with CCTV cameras. We can get an idea of when the goods were packed and see what we can find in the surrounding area.”
“It might be a needle in a haystack,” Drew said. Sighing, he added, “Then again, we don't have anything else. Adam and Marmie, why don't you coordinate that with your team.” Both nodded in response.
“Even if Smythe is involved as only a mule, we still have no idea how Keogh, assuming he is involved, and Eagle's Wing got connected with Getz,” Dani pointed out.
“Then take a closer look at Keogh,” Drew directed. “We have more files than we know what to do with on the man, we just didn't suspect he was involved until that photo of him and Smythe came through yesterday.”
Dani opened her mouth to say something then snapped it shut. She wanted to focus on the drug connection, on Sonny Carlyle. But she'd opened her big mouth and given Drew a perfect opening to redirect her. With their fight the night before still fresh in her mind, she decided not to push. Nodding, she followed Adam and Marmie to the study.
* * *
The sun was hanging high in the sky when Dani sat back from her review of Keogh's files. The man had been to every country any self-respecting arms dealer traveled to. And judging by the photos and information, he liked his women young, his cars fast, and his parties lavish. A lot like Nelly Smythe. Not a thing like Ramon Getz.
“I was talking with Ty last night and he said that, as far as he knows, Getz doesn't leave his compound very often.” Marmie and Adam raised their eyes as Dani spoke.
“As far as we know, he's only left the country a few times. At least under his own name,” Marmie confirmed.
“And our surveillance hasn't been set up long enough to know who comes to visit him,” Dani thought out