Zero Day by Jan Gangsei

Author:Jan Gangsei [Gangsei, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Disney Book Group
Published: 2016-01-11T23:00:00+00:00

The next day after school, Addie sat in the president’s study. Her laptop was open on the coffee table, but she was staring past it at the television on the wall, where live news coverage of a White House press conference was under way. President Webster stood at the podium, flanked by American flags, the White House emblem displayed on the blue wall behind his head.

He addressed the room full of reporters, but looked straight at the camera.

“Thank you for being here today,” he said. “As you know, we have been pursuing leads in the recent attacks on our nation’s capital, carried out by a group calling themselves Cerberus. The perpetrators of these attacks believed they could use fear tactics to chip away at our core values. But they will never win. Today, I’m pleased to announce we’ve made a significant breakthrough in our investigation, with the arrest of an individual linked to the cowardly attack at the Reagan International Trade Center.”

Addie sat up straight. An arrest? A murmur worked its way through the crowd of reporters. Questions began to erupt from the front row.

Mr. President, how were you able to identify the suspect? Mr. President, can you give us a name? What is the alleged attacker’s background?

“Jonathan will get to your questions in a moment,” the president said, nodding toward his press secretary. “But first, I’d like to introduce FBI Director Justin Lassiter, who with the help of local law enforcement apprehended the suspect this morning, as he attempted to board a plane to Mexico at Reagan National.”

Addie took several deep breaths through her nose as President Webster moved to the side and Lassiter took the podium. He placed a sheet of paper on top.

“Thank you, Mr. President, sir,” he said and began reading from his notes. “At ten twenty-six this morning, we apprehended Tyler Randall, nineteen years old and of no fixed address, in connection with the attack on the Republican fund-raiser at the Reagan International Trade Center. Mr. Randall has been positively identified as the employee who was seen fleeing the room just moments before the artificial bomb detonated. Mr. Randall is now in custody and is being questioned. His laptop has been sent to the FBI forensics unit to extract any data that can lead us to other members of the Cerberus organization.” He stopped reading and cleared his throat. “We believe today’s arrest marks a significant turning point for the investigation into these attacks, and expect more developments to be forthcoming. Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to speak, and to the members of the press for being here today.”

The director folded up his paper, stuck it in his suit pocket, and stepped away from the podium with a nod. Press Secretary Jonathan Waite moved behind it.

“Thank you, Director Lassiter,” Waite said, and turned to address the reporters. “I am happy to answer any questions you may have at this time.”

A reporter with long black hair in the front row raised her hand.

“Yes, Anne,” Waite said.

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