Danger Close by James P. Sumner

Author:James P. Sumner [Sumner, James P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Both Barrels Publishing Ltd.
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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“So, basically, we hit a dead end,” said Julie, having just updated Jericho on the investigation into the bullet.

“Damn,” he replied. “Can you believe this? Any of this?”

She shook her head. “It’s a new one for me. Have you spoken with Buchanan?”

“Not since he told me about the U.N. meeting. How’s he holding up?”

“He isn’t. But you know him. He won’t ever admit it.”

“Sounds like someone else I know.”

He smiled as she gave him the finger.

“Where is he now?” he asked.

“Washington. He’ll be tied up in Senate hearings for the foreseeable. Honestly, these anti-monopoly charges are bullshit. Basically, it means we’re too big to be controlled and they don’t agree with it. I think they want to either disband GlobaTech and split it into several smaller, more manageable companies… or shut us down completely.”

“Can they do that?”

Julie shrugged. “Apparently, they can try. That’s partly why we decided to start in New York. We’re closer to Washington, should Buchanan need us.”

Jericho nodded. “Good idea. What was the alternative?”

“That place in Des Moines where we found Roachford a couple of weeks back.”

“Hmm. Ray’s sounds more hopeful, to be fair.”

“Yeah, I reckon so.”

There was a long pause.

“How are you doing, Julie?” asked Jericho.

“I’m okay…” she replied a little too quickly.

“Uh-huh. So, how are you doing, Julie?”

She smiled and rolled her eyes. “I’m… I’m fine. I don’t know. What do you want me to say? I’m focused on the job. It’s distracting me from all the personal reasons why I’m not fine, which is about the only good thing to come out of this.”

“I wish I could be there with you.”

“I do too.”

“Is Ray looking out for you?”

Julie smiled. “He is.”

“Where’d he go, anyway?”

Julie glanced over her shoulder, straining to listen over the noise of the plane. She looked back at the screen with a sheepish smile on her face.

“Sounds like he’s apologizing to the stewardess as only he can,” she said.

Jericho laughed. “Christ. What did he do?”

“Oh, I’ll tell you over a beer when all this is over. You’ll love it.”

“I can’t wait.”

“Listen, watch your six out there, okay? The moment you inject politics into a warzone, it gets complicated.”

“Tell me about it,” said Jericho with a sigh. “But we’re good. So far, it’s been about as peaceful as we could hope for. Our guys are sitting tight and keeping to themselves. The general’s taking administrative pot shots from a distance but nothing serious. The colonel and his men are good people. I trust him. We’ll keep the peace as long as we have to, whether the U.N. say it’s our job to or not.”

“Damn right.” Julie cleared her throat, shifting awkwardly in her seat. “Jericho, when all this is over, do you think we could… I don’t know… get away somewhere together?”

“What, like a vacation?”

“Yeah. Just me and you. A quiet beach somewhere. Cocktails. No guns, no work. Just spend some time. I know I need it. I imagine you will after being there. And honestly, I think we need it, y’know?”

Jericho smiled.

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