Mad Powers (Tapped In) by Mark Wayne McGinnis

Author:Mark Wayne McGinnis [McGinnis, Mark Wayne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Thriller
Publisher: Avenstar Productions
Published: 2014-07-26T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Escorted by several of his armed team, Calloway left in a hurry. Another man, also wearing a well-tailored suit, this one in dark gray, entered the hotel’s former dining room. About forty, he had olive skin, was of medium height, and his black hair was trimmed short. He moved with confidence and efficiency. Like myself, he was an agent—a trained killer—I had little doubt of that. He had been waiting in the wings for Calloway to finish. He sat in Calloway’s chair and laid a briefcase on his lap.

“My name is Curtis Baltimore. You can call me Curt, if you wish. I am your point of contact from this point on. All communications will transpire through me. You will not deal with Mr. Calloway directly, unless otherwise directed to do so.” Baltimore opened the briefcase and brought out a thick manila envelope; closing the briefcase, he placed it on top. “There are several points that need to be discussed before we move forward.”

“There’s no way I’m working for you,” Pippa said.

Baltimore looked over to me. “Same for you?”

I shrugged. “Speaking for myself, as I told Mr. Calloway, I’m out of the business. Retired.”

Pippa looked at me without expression.

Baltimore looked relaxed, as if he’d had this same conversation many times. He turned to the soldier closest to him, who passed over what looked to be the latest generation satellite phone. Baltimore took the phone and entered a series of numbers. He held the phone to his ear and listened for several moments, then entered another, longer set of numbers. I was in his head, hearing the key tones. A voice broke into the line and said:“Please hold for the president.”

There was silence and then another voice broke in. “Baltimore, I need to make this quick. I have the Secretary of State waiting outside my office.”

“Yes, sir,” Baltimore said. “They are both here. I’ll put you on with Mr. Chandler first, then Ms. Rosette.”

“Fine, let’s move it along. Hand over the phone to him.”

Listening through Baltimore’s mind, I immediately recognized the voice of James C. Morrison, the president of the United States. There was no mistaking that it was him. I took the phone from Baltimore and put it up to my ear. “This is Chandler,” I said.

“Hello, Mr. Chandler. May I call you Rob?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Do you know who I am?”

“Yes, Mr. President. I do.”

Pippa, who had been watching me, sat up straighter in her seat, looking surprised.

The president continued: “Do you trust me, Rob?”

“I do, sir.”

“Then please take Mr. Calloway and Mr. Baltimore’s request for continued service seriously. I want you to know that you will be working toward our country’s best interests. I would not compromise the welfare of our country, Rob. There may come times when you’ll doubt what you’re doing is right. Trust me, it will be. I’m putting my faith in you and Ms. Rosette. Do you understand?”

“Yes, sir. I believe I do.”

“Good. Both you and Ms. Rosette have a highly unique skill set. I’ve been told you are the best of the best at what you do.

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