Chapter 39

"Why were we called here?" Chris asked looking from Travis to Simon and Timothy.  "I thought you said we had some rogues to dispose of."

Chris and Ace arrived at Travis' apartment right after dark and both seemed to be on high alert.  When they entered they immediately began to inspect the area looking for danger, when they came up empty they turned their attention to Travis.

"About that," Travis sighed, "There were rogues and then there weren't."

"What are you talking about?" Ace asked frowning.  "Did you take care of them without us?"

"Wish it was that simple." Travis responded.  "This guy says they vanished."

Everyone turned their eyes towards Simon who had remained silent in the corner examining the two men that had arrived to help.

"Disappeared?" Chris repeated the word looking confused.  "How did they just disappear?"

Seeming on edge Simon quickly turned his gaze to me as if asking for permission to spea