The Vesuvius Prophecy by Greg Cox

Author:Greg Cox [Cox, Greg]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: science fiction
ISBN: 9781416543176
Amazon: 1416543171
Goodreads: 2431379
Publisher: Pocket Star
Published: 2008-06-24T00:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

“BUT, SHAWN, you promised we’d go flying kites in Gas Works Park today. It’s supposed to be an ideal romantic outing.” Isabelle thrust a glossy periodical in Shawn’s face. “Seattle magazine says so!”

At moments like this, it was easy to remember that, despite her twenty-something appearance, Isabelle was still in her terrible twos. “I’m sorry,” Shawn replied as he strolled down the carpeted hallway toward Richard Tyler’s office at The 4400 Center. Isabelle tagged along beside him. “I just need to talk to your dad about something.”

“But it’s Saturday,” she whined. “Why do you have to work today anyway?”

The last thing Shawn wanted to do was involve Isabelle in this latest crisis. The gruesome death of Jamie Skysinger, only three days ago, was still fresh in his mind. “That’s why I get the big bucks,” he said breezily, hoping to fend off further inquiries. As they approached the open door of Richard’s corner office, he saw that Isabelle’s father was also putting in extra hours this weekend. Richard was huddled behind his desk, poring over reports. I figured he’d be here, Shawn thought. Running the Center was a lot of work, as he knew from personal experience. Shawn had originally resisted sharing his authority with Richard, but he had to admit that there were advantages to not having to manage the whole enterprise on his own. This job is too big for just one person.

“Excuse me, Richard.” He rapped lightly on the open door as he entered the office. Isabelle attempted to follow him in, and looked positively flabbergasted when he gently closed the door in her face. “Sorry. Private business.”

He half expected her to blast down the door with her mind or something, but, to his relief and surprise, she stayed outside in the hall. Guess I lucked out this time.

“Shawn?” Richard Tyler looked up from the paperwork on his desk. Isabelle’s father was a tall, lean black man in his early thirties who had once served as an Air Force pilot during the Korean War. He had a tense, worried expression. “What is it? Is something wrong?” He glanced apprehensively at the door. “Is this about Isabelle?”

Richard initially disapproved of Shawn’s relationship with his newly adult daughter, but recently he seemed more worried about Isabelle herself. Although protective of his child, he was also well aware of her volatile nature—and lethal potential. If anything, he had come to accept Shawn as a stabilizing influence on Isabelle. Not that anybody could really control her . . .

“No,” Shawn replied. For once, Isabelle wasn’t the problem. “Do you remember the DeMeers situation?”

Richard had been present for Aziz’s original briefing. “I remember. The returnee NTAC picked up last night.”

Shawn updated him on his call from his uncle. Over Isabelle’s protests, he had also taken the time to review the case in more detail. “There’s more. According to Aziz, NTAC really believes this guy can trigger earthquakes and volcanoes, just like the one Maia Skouris saw in her vision.”

“Are we sure about

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