Revolution by Dale Brown & Jim Defelice

Author:Dale Brown & Jim Defelice [Brown, Dale]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: War Stories, Special Forces (Military Science), General, Science Fiction, Weapons systems, Suspense Fiction, Air Pilots; Military, War & Military, Men's Adventure, Terrorism, Fiction
ISBN: 9780060889470
Publisher: Harper
Published: 2008-10-28T04:00:00+00:00

Bacau, Romania

2234

GENERAL LOCUSTA WATCHED FROM HIS WINDOW AS THE American started his motorbike and drove away.

Locusta had no doubt the American’s information would prove to be correct. Two of his soldiers had smuggled an American spy over the border a few days ago; this was obviously the fruits of his labor.

And their blood.

Fifty miles from the border. Much farther than the information their own spies had obtained, and at least a partial answer to the question of why his men had failed to find out themselves.

Though another part of the answer was that the rebels had been useful to Locusta, an excuse to build up his force. Now he no longer needed them.

Or the Russians.

Or the Americans, for that matter.

This was his opportunity: the perfect diversion. It supplied a ready-made excuse for mobilizing his units and commandeering the few helicopters available outside the capital.

And he couldn’t wait much longer.

There was a knock at the door. The major he had sent after Stoner, Anton Ozera, appeared in the threshold.

“In,” said Locusta, gesturing.

Ozera closed the door behind him.

“What did he say?” asked Locusta.

“His source is one of the criminals. There will be no help across the border.”

“But the information is good,” said Locusta. “He’s convinced of that or he wouldn’t want to go along.”

“The problem is, the Americans do not know the criminals as we do.”

Locusta smirked. “I think they know them well enough.”

The fact that a turncoat was willing to give the Americans information showed the terrible state the movement was in. They had failed to win the support of the people, and would now wither and die.

With a little help, of course. And as long as the Russians were removed.

“We could use the attack as a diversion,” said Ozera. “It would explain the mobilization of forces.”

“Always, Ozera, we think alike,” said Locusta.

“Thank you, General.”

“Your men?”

“We could strike in an hour. If the target was the president’s northern home. The capital, as I said—”

Locusta raised his finger, and Ozera stopped talking. They had discussed the difficulties of striking Voda in the capital many times; the assassination itself would be easy, but the contingencies that would necessarily follow would be difficult to manage.

The general picked up his phone. “Connect me to the president’s personal residence. It is a matter of great urgency.”

He leaned back in his seat, waiting. He knew Voda’s personal habits from experience; the president would be up even though the hour was late.

Sure enough, Voda came on the line within a few minutes.

“Mr. President, I have very important news,” said Locusta.

He explained what Stoner had told him. As always, the president listened without comment or interruption. Only when Locusta fell silent did he speak.

“If there is a definitive location, I will review the plans and make my decision,” he said.

“I will bring the plans personally to you,” said Locusta. “Only…”

“Finish your sentence.”

“I have two thoughts. One is that I would like the assault to proceed rapidly, so that word of this turncoat does not leak out. And two, if I were to come to the capital, it is possible spies would alert the guerrillas.

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