MR01 Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn

Author:Vince Flynn
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Espionage
ISBN: 9780743449243
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 2001-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

"Now… now… there's no need to be melodramatic." He didn't know how to deal with the unusually personal gratitude of the woman, having grown used to his deeds going unnoticed by all but a select few.

"I'm serious." Rielly squeezed his hand tighter.

"I'm not being melodramatic. You saved my life."

"Well," Rapp started uncomfortably, "he might not have killed you."

"Oh," scoffed Rielly in between sniffles.

"That's a hell of a consolation." She started to cry even harder.

Milt Adams was still sitting next to Rielly. He looked at Rapp and shook his head.

"You need to learn how to accept someone's gratitude, you big oaf.

"You're welcome'—that's what you say to the pretty little woman."

With his hand still on the woman's shoulder, Rapp scowled at Adams.

Etiquette was hardly a concern of his at the moment. Rapp turned back to the woman, whose moist cheek was now resting on his hand. After squeezing her shoulder lightly, Rapp reached out with his other hand and brushed some of the tears from her cheek.

"You're welcome," he started tentatively.

"I'm glad I was there to help." Rapp held her cheek for a moment and then lifted her head, so he could look her in the eye. That was when he noticed them, the greenest eyes he had ever seen. So beautiful were they that Rapp lost his concentration for a second and forgot what he was about to ask.

He blinked several times and then remembered where he was headed. "I need to ask you some questions. Are you up to it?"

Rielly nodded and wiped the remaining tears from her cheeks. Taking part of her sheet, she blew her nose quietly and said, "God, I haven't cried this much in years."

"Well, you've been through a lot." Rapp was making a concerted effort to say the right things.

"What a shitty couple of days." Rielly shook her head and managed a laugh.

"Yeah… I'd imagine they don't get much worse." Rapp looked at his watch and said, "Listen, I have some things I have to do, but I want to ask you some questions first."

Rielly nodded.

"Good. Let's start with your name."

"Anna… Anna Rielly."

"I'm Mitch and this is Milt."

Rielly wiped her hand on the sheet and extended it.

"Nice to meet you, Mitch." Rielly gave a warm smile, showing off her dimples." Very nice to meet you." Rapp grinned and shook her hand.

Rielly then turned to Adams and shook his hand.

"What do you do here at the White House?" asked Rapp.

"I'm a reporter." From the look on Rapp's face, one would think they were on their first date and she had just told him she had a husband.

Oh, shit, Rapp thought to himself. This could be a problem.

"Who do you work for?"

"NEC. It was my first day on the job."

"Nice timing," Rapp said with a raised eyebrow.

"No shit." Rielly shook her head.

"Where have you been held for the last several days?"

"In the White House mess."

Rapp looked to Adams, who nodded and said, "That's where I thought he would hold them. No exterior windows and the room is big enough.

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