Hetty was in one of her houses and sat in her favourite armchair, which was placed in a corner of her living room. Not one single light was turned on, she prefered to sit in the dark and thought about everything, it always seems easier for her to do it in the darkness. She looked around and thought about Callen. Was she the reason that he was in this dangerous situation now? She always tried to guide him in the right direction or at least in the direction she thought it was the right for him. She tooked him in custody, away from the street. She teached him everything he needs to know for his job, she helped him to become an agent. Nobody can deny that he is a good agent and does a great job. But the insecurity about his past is still a big part of his life and this demoralize him.

Hetty was worried and angry. She really hoped Callen wouldn't go rouge again after all the years he worked in a team. But she also had to admit that she felt a little bit guilty. She didn't always told Callen or the team everything she knew. She tried to protect them. Hetty knew they all would have been successful faster if they would have known everything. It is probably the reason why he didn't trust her enough now to told her what he's up to. Hetty took a deep breath and decided to stop worrying about the past. It won't help Callen or anybody else. She needs to find him as soon as possible.

She looked over to the big wall clock. It was already very late, but she was sure there was still someone on the airport who will answer her phone call. She turned on the little lamp on the gueridon and took the phone. Hetty typed in a secret number. It only took a few seconds until someone answered.

„Do you have a free seat on the next plane to Washington?" she asked.

„Yes, but only right behind the Business Class", the man on the other side of the line answered.

„Which seat number exactly?", Hetty wanted to know.

The man typed something in his computer and told her: „ R15M3".

„Doesn't matter I'll take it anyway."

„How can I help you, Hetty?", the man on the phone asked her.

„I need to know if one of my agents booked a flight in the past few days and if yes, where he was going to."

„Just a moment, I'm going to check it for you."

Hetty could hear that he had good computer was running over the keyboard fast. It only took a little moment until he told Hetty, that none of her agents booked a flight or left the country in the last time. Hetty thanked him and hung up.

Lost deeply in her thoughts, she looked on her tea cup. Callen was trained to cover his track, he was able to completley disappear. Hetty just hoped that she will find a clue, where she could find him. She trusted him and was sure there was something he left for her and the team. A safety back up.

She took a sip of her tea and planed what she'll do next. Callen didn't leave the USA. What was he up to do? Who he's gonna meet? Or better, who will be able to give him the informations he's searching for? There were few options, but which one is the most probable one? She knew she couldn't do it alone.

She grabed her laptop and searched for a special internet site. It was an online shop for Whiskey. She opened the contact form and wrote a short note. The addressed person would know what to do with it.

Now she could only wait for an answer.