Politics of Blood (Gray Spear Society Book 8) Read Online Free Page A
Author: Alex Siegel
thoughts."
"First, we need to gather every bit of information about the security arrangements for this convention. I also want to see the President's entire itinerary, including the secret backroom meetings. That seems like a job for my hackers."
"I agree."
"Second," Aaron said, "my legionnaires need to sort out their false identities. Be prepared to dress as police, FBI, Secret Service, or civilians, depending on the situation. Spend a few hours rehearsing. This mission will require absolutely convincing performances. You have the rest of today to prepare. Tomorrow, I'm putting you to work."
"Yes, sir," Smythe, Norbert, Tawni, and Sheryl responded in unison.
Aaron looked at Ethel. "Third, I believe you and I should meet Haley face-to-face as soon as he arrives in Chicago."
"That will be tricky to arrange," she said. "You can't just walk up to the President of the United States and tell him he'll be assassinated."
"It's his life. He'll have good ideas about how best to protect it. At a minimum, he needs to be warned. If he knows he's in danger, he'll be safer."
She furrowed her brow. "I'm also concerned about exposure. Important people will see our faces."
"It's a gamble, but we don't have time to be cautious. The clock is already ticking."
"You're right." She nodded. "I'll call in some favors and setup the meeting. It should be interesting."
"Whatever it takes, ma'am," he said, "and when we're with the President, let's try to avoid a confrontation, please. A friendly alliance would work best."
"What are you saying?"
"Only that you have difficulty with situations that require restraint and diplomacy."
She glared at him. "I'll be on my best behavior."
"Thank you, ma'am," he said. "My overall plan is to identify, analyze, and investigate as many threats as possible. With a lot of hard work and a little luck, we should be able to find the bad guys before it's too late."
He saw dubious expressions around the table.
"Does anybody have a better suggestion?" he asked.
There was silence. Aaron looked at Ethel.
"You're dismissed," she said.
Everybody cleared out of the conference room.
Aaron searched for the twins first. They weren't in the computer room. After a few minutes, he found them in the science laboratory. Bethany and Leanna were engaged in a technical discussion with Kamal.
The scientist was American, but his parents had come from southern India. Brown skin and black hair showed his true heritage. He wore a crisply pressed, yellow shirt which was buttoned up to his bowtie. Black slacks and dress shoes were just as sharp. Kamal always dressed as if he were giving a presentation at a conference.
"Girls," Aaron said, "I need you."
Bethany looked at him. Her crystalline eyes gleamed in the bright lights. "We were just about to start our first experiment, sir."
"God told me I could have a half-hour a day of your time. That half-hour starts now. Come to my office."
"Yes, sir."
The twins followed Aaron across headquarters to his office. Perry was back at his workstation.
"Perry," Aaron said, "pay attention."
"Yes, sir." Perry looked up from his work.
"President Haley is coming to Chicago tomorrow. Somebody will try to assassinate him. Our assignment is to stop the assassination."
Perry's mouth fell open. Bethany and Leanna didn't react visibly, but they rarely reacted to anything.
"That's a joke," Perry said, "right?"
"Wrong," Aaron said. "Your first task is to hack into the computers of all the law enforcement agencies. Gather every bit of information about the security around the President. I'm particularly interested in what the Secret Service has in mind. And get the President's itinerary. We need to anticipate all his movements."
"That sounds easy, sir," Bethany said.
Perry stared at her.
"Good," Aaron said. "After that, identify potential threats. Make a list of everybody who wants to kill Haley."
"That's going to be a very long list," Perry said. "Presidents always have a lot of enemies,
"First, we need to gather every bit of information about the security arrangements for this convention. I also want to see the President's entire itinerary, including the secret backroom meetings. That seems like a job for my hackers."
"I agree."
"Second," Aaron said, "my legionnaires need to sort out their false identities. Be prepared to dress as police, FBI, Secret Service, or civilians, depending on the situation. Spend a few hours rehearsing. This mission will require absolutely convincing performances. You have the rest of today to prepare. Tomorrow, I'm putting you to work."
"Yes, sir," Smythe, Norbert, Tawni, and Sheryl responded in unison.
Aaron looked at Ethel. "Third, I believe you and I should meet Haley face-to-face as soon as he arrives in Chicago."
"That will be tricky to arrange," she said. "You can't just walk up to the President of the United States and tell him he'll be assassinated."
"It's his life. He'll have good ideas about how best to protect it. At a minimum, he needs to be warned. If he knows he's in danger, he'll be safer."
She furrowed her brow. "I'm also concerned about exposure. Important people will see our faces."
"It's a gamble, but we don't have time to be cautious. The clock is already ticking."
"You're right." She nodded. "I'll call in some favors and setup the meeting. It should be interesting."
"Whatever it takes, ma'am," he said, "and when we're with the President, let's try to avoid a confrontation, please. A friendly alliance would work best."
"What are you saying?"
"Only that you have difficulty with situations that require restraint and diplomacy."
She glared at him. "I'll be on my best behavior."
"Thank you, ma'am," he said. "My overall plan is to identify, analyze, and investigate as many threats as possible. With a lot of hard work and a little luck, we should be able to find the bad guys before it's too late."
He saw dubious expressions around the table.
"Does anybody have a better suggestion?" he asked.
There was silence. Aaron looked at Ethel.
"You're dismissed," she said.
Everybody cleared out of the conference room.
Aaron searched for the twins first. They weren't in the computer room. After a few minutes, he found them in the science laboratory. Bethany and Leanna were engaged in a technical discussion with Kamal.
The scientist was American, but his parents had come from southern India. Brown skin and black hair showed his true heritage. He wore a crisply pressed, yellow shirt which was buttoned up to his bowtie. Black slacks and dress shoes were just as sharp. Kamal always dressed as if he were giving a presentation at a conference.
"Girls," Aaron said, "I need you."
Bethany looked at him. Her crystalline eyes gleamed in the bright lights. "We were just about to start our first experiment, sir."
"God told me I could have a half-hour a day of your time. That half-hour starts now. Come to my office."
"Yes, sir."
The twins followed Aaron across headquarters to his office. Perry was back at his workstation.
"Perry," Aaron said, "pay attention."
"Yes, sir." Perry looked up from his work.
"President Haley is coming to Chicago tomorrow. Somebody will try to assassinate him. Our assignment is to stop the assassination."
Perry's mouth fell open. Bethany and Leanna didn't react visibly, but they rarely reacted to anything.
"That's a joke," Perry said, "right?"
"Wrong," Aaron said. "Your first task is to hack into the computers of all the law enforcement agencies. Gather every bit of information about the security around the President. I'm particularly interested in what the Secret Service has in mind. And get the President's itinerary. We need to anticipate all his movements."
"That sounds easy, sir," Bethany said.
Perry stared at her.
"Good," Aaron said. "After that, identify potential threats. Make a list of everybody who wants to kill Haley."
"That's going to be a very long list," Perry said. "Presidents always have a lot of enemies,
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