Spectre Rising by C W Lemoine

Author:C W Lemoine [Lemoine, C W]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Crime, Vigilante Justice, Military, Spies & Politics, Espionage, Terrorism, Thrillers
ISBN: 1491081813
Amazon: B00ESF04HW
Published: 2013-09-18T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER

TWENTY-SIX

Homestead ARB, FL

Equipped with the latest ASR-11 Digital Airport Surveillance Radar (DASR), Homestead Air Reserve Base’s Terminal Approach Control Facility was among the most advanced in the country. With Primary Surveillance Radar coverage out to 60 miles and Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponder coverage out to 120, the facility could track targets far beyond the capabilities of most facilities.

Spectre stood at the entrance of the Homestead control tower with Agents Decker and Baxter. He had called his friend Chris Fritz after the earlier questioning session with the two agents. Chris happened to be working in the office that morning and not on a shift as Tower Supervisor, so he was available to meet with them.

The door buzzed open and Chris appeared. He was wearing khaki shorts and a Florida Gators polo shirt with sunglasses hanging around his neck and flip-flops. Spectre always admired the casual dress code the tower guys strictly adhered to when he used to sit in the tower as Supervisor of Flying. Chris did not disappoint.

“Hey Spectre, long time no see, bud!” he said, reaching out to shake Spectre’s hand.

“Good to see you too, Chris, thanks for letting us visit on such short notice,” Spectre said as the three walked in.

Chris led them to the elevator and they all piled in. The radar room was located on the fourth floor of the fourteen-floor control tower.

“It’s no problem, man. Listen, I’m sorry about your girlfriend,” Chris said apologetically.

“Thanks, Chris.” He didn’t feel like correcting him and getting into the same discussion about the breakup he had been involved in seemingly hundreds of times over the last few weeks.

“Who are your buddies?” Chris asked, obviously eying Decker. She shot him the “don’t fuck with me” glare Spectre had been expecting, causing Chris to look away toward Baxter.

“Chris, this is Special Agent Baxter with OSI and Special Agent Decker with the FBI,” Spectre said. “I have no idea what their first names are, but it’s probably not ‘Special Agent.’”

“Well it’s nice to meet you guys anyway, I hope my buddy Spectre is not in too much trouble,” Chris laughed.

The two agents looked at each other, creating an awkward silence as they rode the elevator up the remaining floors.

As they exited the elevator and walked toward the radar room, Chris turned to Spectre. “You said you wanted to see the new radar facility, but what’s this really about?”

“I’ll tell you when we’re inside,” Spectre said, motioning for Chris to keep walking. They made their way to the double doors and stopped. There was a sign warning of the Federal penalties involved with interfering with active air traffic control operations on the door, as well as a no cell phones sign.

“Cell phones can go in these boxes,” Chris said putting his cell phone in a slot on the wall. The three followed suit. Baxter pulled out a pager and put it in as well.

“Holy shit, I didn’t know people still owned those. Do you deal crack on the side?” Chris joked as he swiped his badge and the magnetic door lock clicked open.

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