Friction by Dwayne Gill

Author:Dwayne Gill [Gill, Dwayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-06-25T23:00:00+00:00

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October 2, 2028

8:00 a.m. EST

Washington, D.C.

Plumber could hardly wait to get to his office to hear from Gray, his investigator. All night, Plumber had wrestled with the implications of what was happening around him, determined to get to the bottom of it. He was to meet with Barkley later, so it would be nice to be armed with more damning information to justify his actions.

However, when he sat down at his desk, rather than seeing the file he expected, he only saw a flashing light on his phone, indicating a new voicemail. As he listened, the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. It was U.S. Attorney General, Yancy Manning. The message was brief, but the man’s tone suggested he wasn’t happy and wanted to meet. Plumber looked at his watch, doing the math on his outgoing flight to Miami. He didn’t have time to delay.

Plumber dialed his investigator and waited until he answered. “Tell me you have something on the senator.”

“I have too much,” he said. “I’m tapping out. This isn’t what I signed up for.”

Plumber was perplexed; he was paying this man well, and this shady figure wasn’t known for scaring easily. “I gotta know what’s going on,” said Plumber. “This is a matter of national security.”

“You have no idea just how right you are,” said Gray. “If I were you, I’d resign and leave the country.”

Plumber’s heart was racing. “I won’t do that. I’m meeting this head-on. What do I need to know?”

“First, I wouldn’t meet Manning, if I were you.”

Unsurprisingly, Gray knew Manning was trying to reach him. “The attorney general is involved?” asked Plumber. If this were true, the rabbit hole went far deeper than he thought.

“Vernon Blake,” said Gray.

“Who?” asked Plumber.

“That’s the only lead you’ll get from me. Find him, and you’ll find your two captives.”

Two captives? “What do you mean, two?” asked Plumber.

“Dennis Bowman and Brandon Webb.”

The line went dead. Plumber tried to recall the second man Gray named, but it eluded him. He dialed Hart, who would likely be the other person familiar with all this. Hart sounded surprised to hear from him; he was preparing to talk to the doctor in Chicago. “Director Plumber?”

“Yes,” said Plumber. “I’m sorry to interrupt, but I have a question. Do you know who Brandon Webb is?”

There was a slight hesitation. “Yes,” said Hart. “He’s a CIA agent who was captured last month by the marked men.”

“Do you know a Vernon Blake?” asked Plumber.

“Nope,” said Hart. “Never heard of him. What’s this about, sir?”

“Brandon Webb is being held captive with Bowman.”

“Where?” asked Hart.

“I don’t know, but apparently Vernon Blake does,” said Plumber.

“Okay,” said Hart. “I’ll look into it. Are you going to visit Barkley?”

“I’m leaving now,” said Plumber. Hart’s silence was telling. “She’s not in trouble,” said Plumber. “I’m more concerned for her safety than anything.”

“Me too,” said Hart, who sounded worried.

“I’ll make sure she stays safe,” said Plumber.

“Thank you.”

“Hart,” said Plumber. “You were right. This conspiracy may extend deeper than we thought.”

“The senator?” asked Hart.

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