When White Fades to Black by Joe Conlan

Author:Joe Conlan [Conlan, Joe]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Thriller & Suspense, Spies & Politics, Thrillers & Suspense, Thrillers, Murder, Crime, Mystery, Political, Literature & Fiction
ISBN: 0989038041
Publisher: Joe Conlan
Published: 2014-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Polly was startled from her sleep by the ringing of her cell phone, indicating she had a text. She looked at the clock on the end table next to her king-size bed and saw that she had slept more than four hours. It was already dark outside, and the sounds from the street below told her the city’s nightlife was in full swing. As she glanced at the message, which included a page of instructions, she made her way to the bathroom to splash her face with cold water. Once she felt alert enough to comprehend, she picked up the cell phone and read the text from the beginning. The orders in bold type jolted her wide awake. She needed to be dressed and ready to leave the hotel room at a moment’s notice anytime within the hour.

The text message reiterated the general’s previous instructions that she appear to be an upscale prostitute—an easy ask since she had been living the life for the past twenty years. To save time and avoid worrying about creating a hairdo with what God had given her, she chose one of the wigs she had packed in her suitcase. She had decided on a Victoria Beckham chin-length brunette as most appropriate for the role. She affixed the wig to her head.

Her profession wasn’t really so different from an actor’s. It often required her to play different types of characters. It also demanded a certain degree of skill in costuming. She checked the final product in the mirror. Her reflection could very well have been a candidate for First Lady of the United States, and she had accomplished it all in just five minutes.

The dress chosen for her hugged her body closely but was not skin tight, and its conservative V neckline didn’t show too much cleavage. As she struggled to pull it over her ample bosom without smearing her makeup, the cell phone rang a second time. With a final wriggle, she stretched the dress over her stomach. She hurried to read the brief text. In exactly six minutes, she was to leave her room and make her way to the presidential suite.

Polly looked at the watch—also issued for the job—then pulled the dress the rest of the way down over her waist and thighs. By the time she applied the final touches and made sure everything was on straight, she had only a minute to spare. She spent it concentrating on the role she was about to play. It would require a lot of physical effort. When the minute was up, she opened the door and stepped out into the corridor.

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