Alone No More by Philbrook Chris

Author:Philbrook, Chris [Philbrook, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2014-01-09T05:00:00+00:00

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The ride to the housing development in Jerusalem was about an hour long. They sped past several security checkpoints with their Israeli police escort, but certain chokepoints of traffic slowed them down. Kevin sat in the backseat of the glossy black armored Suburban next to Senator Henke. The ex soldier’s HK416C carbine was cradled low in his lap with the barrel pointed toward the window. Kevin and his team paid close attention to their surroundings as they closed in on the ribbon cutting ceremony. Despite it being only eight in the morning, it was already almost 90 degrees outside. The Mediterranean sun was beating down with force.

“Kevin why the hell would all these people want to build more houses here? Don’t they realize it’s hot as hell here?” Henke wiped his brow of the sweat beaded on there as he took a break from rehearsing his speech. Even the truck’s air conditioning was struggling against the sun.

“Sir why do so many people move to Vegas? It’s hot as hell there and most people lose all their money to boot.” Kevin’s disdain for the heat showed through, causing his Boston accent to slip out.

“Ah! Gotcha!” Henke slapped the veteran on the thigh next to his weapon. “That hit a nerve didn’t it?” Henke took a sip from a bottle of water.

“Sir I hate the heat. Spent far too many years of my life sweating in places people shouldn't live, let alone fight in.” Kevin kept his eyes on the road as he corralled in his native Southie accent. His mind drifted back to some memories of hot places. Baghdad in the summer was his last stop on memory lane. 120 degrees more often than not. The heat reminded him of his old Army buddy Adrian. Now there was a hardcore motherfucker like him. He still wished Adrian had taken the offer to join the WPG team. He changed the subject before he got distracted any more than he already was. “Why are you even here sir, if you don’t mind my asking?

Henke swirled the water in his bottle as he stared out the window at the ancient city passing by. “The Ambassador had to be at some meeting today, and I’ve got a few years in the diplomatic core. Plus I speak fluent Hebrew and Arabic.” Henke shrugged. “You read that briefing that came through earlier this morning?” Henke took another sip, fixing his thinning hair in his reflection in the tinted windows.

“Yeah. Very odd.” Kevin leaned forward and looked out the windshield in between Kyle, his team member driving, and Anna, the Senator’s platinum blonde aide in the front seat. He hated moving around like this, he felt nervous, and exposed.

“Think we’re in any trouble?” Henke asked seriously. He was picking up on Kevin’s body language.

“Sir we’re headed into the heart of the millennia old conflict between Muslims, Christians, and Jews. What could possibly cause us trouble in a place like that?” Kevin said dryly.

“Not funny Mr. Whitten. Not funny at all.

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