24: The House Special Subcommittee's Findings at CTU by Cerasini Marc

Author:Cerasini, Marc [Cerasini, Marc]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2010-11-22T16:00:00+00:00

12:00 NOON–1:00 P.M.

SPECIAL AGENT JACK BAUER: I called Alberta Green to let her know that my wife and daughter were missing and I intended to search the area for them. Green let me know that the CTU” field teams were on their way by chopper with an ETA of fifteen minutes. I told her to have them use the water tower as the pickup point.

By this time I knew Gaines was searching the woods for me and my family. Andre Drazen would never let Gaines and his crew live if they allowed us to escape. It was kill or be killed—for all of us.

In the woods, Teri and Kim stumbled upon an abandoned cabin and hid inside. One of Gaines’s men found them just about the time I did. I shot the man dead and grabbed his walkie-talkie. I could hear Gaines directing his men, so I took care to avoid the areas they were searching.

We came upon a reservoir across from the water tower. There was still no sign of CTU. Gaines fired on us. Knowing that I was the primary target, I headed toward Games alone. He pinned me with a constant barrage of rifle fire, but I found a way to distract him long enough to take the advantage. Using a piece of metal refuse I picked up in the woods, I shot a reflective sun glare toward Gaines as he looked through his rifle scope. It blinded him long enough for me to break cover and fire. I grazed him and he ran.

About that time I could hear the CTU choppers overhead. The rest of Gaines’s crew had bugged out by then. I followed a trail of Gaines’s blood. It was then that Gaines confirmed for me over the walkie-talkie what I had already guessed—he had no other option but to kill me. I asked him about the Belgrade connection and why my family had been brought into it. Gaines told me that the people involved wanted to “make it personal.”

I spotted Gaines about then, and coming up behind him, I demanded that he drop his weapon. I knew he was a very valuable link to the people who hired him. They were the people I wanted—and only Gaines could help me get to them. I offered him immunity in return for his help. Instead he said, “Good luck.” Then he turned to me and leveled his weapon. He knew what I would do. I had no choice—I shot him dead.

I went back to the water tower to pick up my family. They were happy to see me … happy to see that I was okay….

CHAIRMAN FULBRIGHT: (After a pause. Mumbling) Agent Bauer, we’re aware of the loss of your wife at the end of this day. We know this examination is not easy for you…. But can you continue a little longer? We’re almost ready for the midday break. Then it’s Thanksgiving recess, and we can all get a good week’s rest before we resume testimony.

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