Rogue Commander by Patterson R.J

Author:Patterson, R.J.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, espionage
Publisher: Green E-Books
Published: 2020-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Washington, D.C.

THE NEXT MORNING, Black arrived at FBI Headquarters downtown and shook hands with all the agents participating in the escort from the airport to the meeting location. He introduced himself as Agent Black, avoiding use of his first name and hoping it’d be enough to keep word from leaking back to President Michaels that he was still alive. In normal circumstances, the event would draw plenty of reporters and onlookers hoping to get a glimpse of the rulers. And the protocol for transport would be standard security. But this visit was unprecedented, an emergency session requested by kings and emirs who felt helpless to stop the killing spree being wrought against their countries and families.

Black couldn’t help but feel as if he was getting a chilly reception from the other men, who all stood in a line, hands clasped in front of them, sunglasses preventing him from confirming his hunch. But it didn’t take long for one man to let Black know that he wasn’t welcome.

“Agent Muncie,” one of the man said as he nodded at Black. “So, the CIA feels like someone needs to hold our hand?”

The comment drew a few chuckles from the other men.

“Look, I get it,” Black said. “You don’t like the fact that someone inserted me into this assignment, sticking my nose in the middle of your little club here. Well, I can assure you that I dislike it as much as you do. But you can also be assured that I’ll do a damn fine job. If you have any problems, say it to my face.”

“I suggest you keep your mouth shut and let the professionals handle this,” an agent named Rodgers said. “Just because you can shoot a man in the head from a thousand yards away doesn’t mean you know jack about protecting someone in a situation like this. Got it?”

Black wanted to deck Rodgers but refrained. In an effort to defuse the tense standoff, Black slipped his hands in his pockets, making him have to think a half second longer if he changed his mind and decided to coldcock the smart aleck with the toothy grin. If truth be told, Black thought they all looked alike, veritable clones in their dark suits, sunglasses, and curly wires protruding from their ears. He could knock out Rodgers, but any of them would suffice when it came to feeling good about striking back.

But Black resisted his urges and nodded knowingly.

Several minutes later, an older man joined them and wasted no time in barking orders, assigning agents to different automobiles.

“Muncie, Rodgers, you’re with the new guy here,” the old man said. “You’ll be driving around the Kuwaiti emir, Abdul Al-Sabah. The other vehicles in front of you will be carrying the Saudi king as well as the Qatari emir.”

The men scattered toward their vehicles. Black opened the back passenger side door when he heard the old guy issue one last command.

“Whatever you do, Rodgers, don’t screw this up,” he said. “The president is personally invested in this, so ensure that everything is smooth.

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