Russian agents, particularly those working directly for United Russia, didn’t become “free agents.” They defected. Razor could count the ones who had successfully ended their relationship with UR on one hand, and those were dropping like flies, regardless which country gave them asylum.
Inviting Ivashov to team up on this mission meant that the K19 team would end up on the wrong side of United Russia, and so would the CIA, not that they gave a shit.
“We can’t make this decision on our own.”
Gunner nodded.
“How much does Doc know about Raketa’s involvement?”
“Nothing.”
“Before we call him, tell me this, does Raketa have intel on the guys Striker assigned?”
“Sure does.”
“And Petrov? Does she know where he’s holed up?”
“Negative on Petrov.”
“Hey, Doc. Any update?” Razor asked when his teammate answered his call.
“Nothing concrete.”
“Gunner received intel we want to discuss with you. I’m going to put the call on speaker.”
“Roger that. I’ll bring Merrigan in as well.”
“Hey, guys,” she said. “What’s happening?”
“As I told Doc, Gunner has received intel that he wasn’t certain was credible.”
Gunner proceeded to reiterate most of what he’d told Razor.
“I have to admit, I’d heard chatter that Raketa wanted out. Not a
n easy feat, given who she works for,” said Merrigan.
“Not many live to tell the tale,” added Razor.
“Why does she want out?” Doc asked both them and his wife.
“I can’t answer that,” said Gunner. “All I know is that she said she owed us one and wants to meet.”
“It means opening ourselves up to a shit-ton of trouble.”
“I know, Doc.”
“But? Come on, Gunner. Give me something to work with here.”
“Raketa believes an Armenian faction abducted Aine and the two girls, but not intentionally. The intel indicates they meant to grab Ava.”
“What else?”
“They’re being transported to Seattle.”
“And then where?”
It wouldn’t take a genius to figure out the Armenians intended to transport the girls over the border into Canada. Given they had the “wrong twin,” K19 might have time to prevent them from leaving the country.