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Chapter 18 Cat and Mouse

"I'm doing fine Sean. I'm taking a quick stroll and now I'm heading back." Paityn waited for a response. 

"Okay, I was just making sure. Hey, did you know at 13 weeks the baby's ears are developed and can probably hear us?" Sean asked. Paityn burst out laughing. 

"Have you been looking up pregnancy facts?" Paityn smiled as she neared her car. 

"Maybe I have. I want to make sure I know what I'm doing and what you're going through." Sean sighed. 

"Awe. You're gonna be a great dad. I know you will." Paityn chirped. Sean chuckled. 

"Thanks, Pait. I'll see you tonight right?" He asked. 

"Of course you will. Love you." Paityn got into her car starting it. 

"I love you too." He hung up the phone and Paityn began driving around instead of going home right away. 

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Paityn arrived home later that night. It was sunset, her favorite part of the day. She enjoyed how no sunset was the same. It was always unique. She set her stuff down and went to go to the window. She got to the window when suddenly she felt a gun against her head and she froze. 

"You're not the captain." A man with a german accent stated. 

"No, I'm his girlfriend. He'll be home in a bit." She explained. 

"Well then, I suppose you won't mind sitting down and staying silent? If you make a noise, I will shoot. I don't care about the baby." He responded. She could only nod as he led her to a chair and sat down. The time ticked by slower and slower with each passing minute. When the door opened and she heard Sean walk in. 

"Paityn! I'm home!" He called. He came in and set his keys down on the counter when the man began speaking in German. 

"Wenn sie verstehen was ich sage, dann lassen sie mich mal wissen." The man said. Sean slowly turned around to face them and looked at Paityn. She gave him a nervous smile. 

"Yes, I understand," Sean whispered. 

"Sehr gut. One can't be too careful when waltzing into a police captain and detective's home before introductions are made." The man said as he put away his gun. Paityn watched carefully as Sean pulled out his gun aiming it at him.

"So true." Sean gave Paityn another look that told her not to move and to stay quiet. She could only nod. The man rose his hands, showing them a symbol on his palm. 

"I was just, uh, following protocol." He said. 

"I don't care if you are working for the Verrat. The next time you come into my house uninvited, I'll shoot you. In self-defense of course." Sean put away his gun and Paityn stayed still and silent in the chair, not wanting to be shot. She just knew this man would shoot her if she didn't listen. 

"My dear captain, if you didn't speak German, you'd be dead by now. But, may I introduce myself? My name is Edgar Waltz." Edgar finally stated. 

"Before you ask any questions, what did you do to my girlfriend?" Sean asked. Edgar looked at Paityn and she looked back at him staying silent. 

"I did nothing. She got here before you and I told her if she moved or made a noise I'd shoot her. But now that you're here I don't need to." He gave Sean a small smile and Paityn stayed sitting, worried her knees would give out on her. She looked over at Sean seeing his eyes fill with a rage she hadn't ever seen before. 

"Who are you hunting?" He asked. His words had a bite to them. 

"His name is Ian Harmon," Edgar explained.