The Hunger Rebellion by G F Cusack

Author:G F Cusack [Cusack, G F]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ged Cusack
Published: 2019-11-13T16:00:00+00:00

30

The second resistance council meeting

17 September 2202

It had been ten days since the first resistance leaders’ meeting. As chair of this next one, Hubert began. “Thank you for coming. I know we’re all busy people. I also know the risk involved in us all being together in one place. If we agree today to proceed with our plan, we are not going to be safe for some time. Before we continue without any predetermined rules, by a show of hands, how many of you are willing to proceed with this plan? I’m not asking you for unconditional support, I just need to know if you are committed.”

Hubert looked round the table. Karla was the first to raise her hand, followed by Spider, Hook and finally CT. He felt relieved.

“Okay, so in principle we agree to proceed but practically, what can we do?” CT asked.

“First,” Karla said, “I have secured a source of intelligence that I think will be very useful. Without revealing my source, I can say that we will have access to information relating to the schedules of the Company troops, their numbers, deployments and the distribution of resources around the Sanctuary.”

This announcement raised a few eyebrows around the group, but she continued. “Although we all have our own methods of gathering intelligence, I think we can all agree that Spider is the master intelligence coordinator. I therefore propose that Spider and I work closely together to determine what information we need. I will then source this intelligence. Does that make sense to you, Spider?”

“I am willing to at least entertain the idea,” Spider replied. Although at this stage the source wasn’t important, he would want to verify any information from it through his own network of spies. Still, if she did have such a source, it would be very valuable to their cause.

“Now that we have decided to proceed, I need to share one more piece of information,” said Karla. “My source has informed me that five or six hundred rebels are heading north. They may not reach us of course but they are on the other side of the wastelands and getting closer.”

“Why didn’t you open with this information?” Hubert asked.

“All I know for sure is that the Company forces destroyed their compound and that they are desperate. I don’t know if they will even reach us but my source is in communication with them and they may be of some use. I am telling you this because we may have some back-up but we can’t count on them.”

“Okay, for the time being let’s plan as if this band of stray rebels doesn’t exist. If they at some stage are here and we can use them, that will be amazing. For now, we’re on our own. I assume that you will keep us updated with any progress of these rebels?” Hubert asked.

“I will of course let everyone know if there is any chance that we can get some support from them. To the matter at hand, I believe that if we are going to do this without being discovered, we need to act now.

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