Before surveillance, three times over and then three times more.
Andrew Stumpf first reviewed the footage at sixteen times speed, but came up empty-handed. He then proceeded to view it at eight times speed, and four times speed.
After watching nearly two hours of footage, Stumpf finally confirmed that the target hadn't passed through this road, and had not appeared on several nearby crossroads either.
How had they come here?
On foot?
Had they abandoned their vehicle?
It wasn't impossible.
The command center began to contemplate once again.
"How many times has it been now?"
Analyst Owen suddenly asked.
"I've lost count," Teresa sighed deeply, leaning back in her chair and stretching, revealing a more pronounced body curve, feeling utterly exhausted by the chase.
Dealing with professionals was like that, many technological approaches were simply of no use. When left in the dark, all they could do in their office was to be at a loss for actions.