Isiah's Skirmish by Travis Adams Irish

Author:Travis Adams Irish [Irish, Travis Adams]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, Chicago, Muslim, young adult
ISBN: 148235165X
Amazon: B00B8NLK0M
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2013-12-08T07:00:00+00:00

Aug 14th 17:35 hours:

A silver Mercedes Benz is facing east overlooking the city from a high rise parking structure. General Assihm is sitting patiently in the passenger seat, listing to Rohjin’s new proposal; of which he has many. Rohjin is dressed in an expensive suit, complete with a wide brimmed hat. As he speaks, he slowly runs his thumbs in concentric circles over his fingers. Assihm watches his nervous hand gestures as the two men sit side-by-side in silence for a moment. Having interrogated many men, and having worked for many men in power, Assihm is familiar with these tedious hand gestures.

“How have you been, old friend,” Rohjin asks in Arabic.

Assihm bellows forth with deep laughter at this plastic attempt to show concern for another soul. “I have been...” Assihm raises his eyebrows coolly, knowing his immediate upper hand in this proposal.

“Do you even care about The Prophet; about our way of life?”

“Who are you to speak of the prophet,” Assihm demands with a frozen tone and piercing eyes. “What do you want?”

“I want you to think about helping our brothers back home. Once or twice a week, you could advise on strategy, help with training, and provide-“

“No, Rohjin!” General Assihm sits up straight in his seat as if preparing himself for battle. “I have told you that I am retired from all of that. Our brothers back home will find their way by reaching out to The Prophet and Allah. With Allah… they will not need my help.”

“You have no problem training your grandson, then?” Rohjin spits his words out like spoiled milk. “While our brothers are dying, Isiah holds the knowledge from 30 years of battle. He knows how to reach out and take a victory… For what? For your own amusement? To provide you some escape from your sins? If you will not help us, then I will ask Isiah to show us the way. You won’t live forever.”

Assihm smiles slowly, cinching up the right side of his mouth. He places his hands on his knees, staring out at the sun for a moment.

“Then you agree? Isiah can help us with training and strategy?”

Assihm looks distant and disconnected, the same expression you would see on a deer hunter’s face when he is trying to decide which trail he should take to best pursue his quarry. He looks down at his hands, flexing his fingers up and down against his knees, feeling the soft, fine unity of the navy blue fabric. After a moment he stretches, extending both arms toward the roof of the Mercedes, placing his right arm halfway over his left, and then lowering both arms toward his chest.

In one sharp movement, Assihm uses his right hand to grapple Rohjin’s right wrist, then he extends his arm up toward the windshield. Rohjin is pulled forward suddenly by this maneuver as Assihm’s left elbow fires up from under his extended arm into his throat. Rohjin feels the thick bone of Assihm’s elbow tag his windpipe with sickening force.

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