Brady Hawk 18 - A Deadly Force by R. J. Patterson

Author:R. J. Patterson [Patterson, R. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: thriller, Espionage
ISBN: 9781691489084
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-09-05T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

BLUNT TUGGED ON HIS stocking cap covering his wispy gray hair and then looked the White House security guard in the eyes. He glanced up and down between the photo on the badge and at Blunt’s face. After comparing the image with the man, the guard waved Blunt inside.

He removed his hat once he entered and then hustled to the Secret Service lounge to chat with Big Earv, who was running point on President Young’s detail that afternoon. Big Earv was holding a cup of coffee while checking his watch when Blunt entered the room.

“Big Earv,” Blunt said as he strode inside with his arms wide.

“They will let anyone on the White House grounds these days, won’t they?” Big Earv said.

“When you were here when they built the damn place, no one tends to put up much of a fuss when you ask for permission to enter,” Blunt said with a wink.

“You’ve probably been using that joke longer than I’ve been alive.”

“Probably—and it was just as funny back then as it is now,” Blunt said as he smiled. “I really do appreciate you setting this meeting up for me.”

“I still don’t understand why you couldn’t set this up like all your other meetings. Is there something happening that I need to be aware of?”

Blunt crammed his cigar into his mouth and chewed on the end while he responded. “It’s quite possible that a terrorist attack might happen soon, but we don’t want to talk about it publicly because there is a serious security breach right now within every branch of the government. Until we can identify who’s leaking all this information, we have to keep our mouths shut. I trust you didn’t tell anyone else, did you?”

Big Earv shook his head. “Not a soul. I’ll be the one vetting the president’s limo when he goes to leave, and I’ll also be stationed inside. You have nothing to worry about.”

“Thanks, Big Earv. I know I can always count on you.”

“You did get me this job, so you know I’m always willing and ready to do you a solid.”

Big Earv led Blunt downstairs to where Young’s limo would transport him to a special fundraising event at the Kennedy Center.

“You won’t have long to talk with Young, so just be ready,” Big Earv said.

“Roger that,” Blunt said before he ducked inside the limo. He waited for fifteen minutes before activity started swirling around the underground garage. Eventually, Big Earv stepped inside, followed by President Young and a couple more agents.

Young furrowed his brow when he noticed Blunt sitting in the back of the vehicle.

“Mr. President, there’s someone who requested a private meeting with you,” Big Earv said.

“J.D.?” Young said. “What the hell are you doing here?”

“We need to talk,” Blunt said.

“You know my door is always open to you,” Young said. “Make an appointment with my secretary. You don’t need to be sneaking around like you’re some groveling staffer.”

A faint smile spread across Blunt’s lips. “I appreciate the sentiment, but I wouldn’t be meeting you like this unless I had a good reason to.

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