The shopping was uneventful, and when they got back, Winters was waiting for them. She had dressed up nice, in a very nice dress. She had let her long blond hair down, and it flowed beautifully. Forget coed, she could pull model if she tried. They spent a bit of time doing their makeup and hair, getting prettied up for a night out.
"Alright, here is the plan." Winters had a look of focus on her, in utter contrast to her dress. It was almost comical, but for the serious set to her face. "I've got a wire, and it is hooked up to a radio. We're only going to order non-alcoholic drinks, and hopefully stay sober enough to pull this off. We'll go to a different place tonight then last. We're going to hang out and hope they show. Do whatever you would normally do on a night out, and act a bit tipsy. If anyone asks, I'm a friend from out of town. We'll say Vegas. Real names, and call me Jess. Sara and Kati, you're with me. The rest of you girls can stay here or go home, though it'll probably be best to stay here. Any questions?"
Kati put up a hand, then pulled it down once she realized how silly it was. "When does the cavalry arrive?"
"Good question. They'll come in if they hear the targets, or one of us says 'I've never had a chocolate shake like that before.' You girls can say it too, in case they some how take me down. Remember, no alcohol, just act tipsy. We'll head out at about 10. Any other questions?" A moment of silence, and a few head shakes indicated it was done. "Alright. You've got about an hour to kill. You girls might want to get dressed. I've disabled the cameras in here, and the viewing room is locked, so you should probably do it here."
A little over an hour later, they were walking into the Eternal Summer bar, another tiki lounge style place, with the masks and the fake straw roof and everything. They were there for about an hour, with Sara playing pool and winning a few bucks, and Kati dancing her brains out on the floor. Winters sat at the bar and flirted with anyone who looked male, and quickly collected a stack of phone numbers. Finally, around 11:30, Jack came in. He was dressed in his usual blue jeans and t-shirt. And Ben, the stalker-boy, was with him. They walked in, and both spotted their targets.
Winters was on the ball, and made the call for backup quickly. She started to move towards where Sara was, as Kati was fairly insulated, and also fairly alert, on the dance floor. Sara spotted Winters moving towards her, and made the connection. "Sorry boys, this game is over. Enjoy the cash, I've got to go." With that she headed toward the bathroom.
She and Winters had the same idea, getting to the door pretty much at the same time. They moved in, and backed up. "Somehow, I don't think he'll respect the women's room. He'll be in here in a moment," Winters said.
"No, I don't think so. Remember, last night I hid out in one of these. Worked pretty well, too."
The door swung open, and there was Jack. "I'm wise to your tricks, this time. No escaping out the window. I've even got one of my boys in the alley. And who's your little friend, here? She's so cute. I think someone here will want her for some fun. Ain't that right, boys?"
There was silence behind him, where he obviously expected a yell, so he turned in a panic. Just in time to see an officer with a taser reaching for him, and then all went black. Kati came running off the floor to where they were standing, and ran in to Sara. A huge hug was in store for her. And one for winters.
Winters called to one of the swat boys, "Check the alley. He said he had a man there. And get these guys in cuffs, and get them back to the station. I assume you guys tracked them on entry, right?"
"Yeah detective. We saw him go in, and we made all his guys. They're all here and tased, so I think we got them all. Good work men."
"Good work indeed." Winters then turned back to Sara and Kati. "You girls did good too. Thanks so much. And you can keep the dresses. I'll have an officer take you back to the station, and you and your friends can go home."
"Alright" said Sara. "I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed tonight."
They both went to the parking lot, where an officer gave them a quick lift to the station. They went in and found Heather and Alexis playing gin, while Leslie was asleep on a small cot.
"You girls look like jailbirds, y'know," Sara called out as they entered the room. "But enough about that, let's get home and get some good rest."
They woke Leslie, headed out, and piled back in the car. They dropped by Kati's place, and she got out and headed for the door. She went in and straight to bed. That had been a tiring day for her, to say the least. But she knew one thing for sure: it had been a good day. She helped a friend in need, helped the police bring in a bad guy, and just felt good about it overall. There were still questions, but all that could wait. She had solved the hard problem, what happened to Sara. The rest would come, in time, as needed. But for now, that was enough. She thought these things, then felt the calming embrace of slumber.
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