Ottoman Dominion by Terry Brennan

Author:Terry Brennan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Published: 2020-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

26

Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv

July 23, 9:04 a.m.

McKeon sat in the back seat of the armored limo, Cleveland to her left, her mobile phone pressed against her right ear. Ringing … ringing … ringing … but no answer. She had already left a message for Mullaney with no response.

Cleveland reached into the pocket of his jacket and felt the heft of the small device. Before leaving the embassy, he had flipped its toggle switch to On. The jammer was powerful. It allowed calls to be made. But they would never get connected … the impression that no one was answering. It was limited in range. He needed to be fairly near the person to jam their cell phone connection. Limited, but hopefully enough to give him the edge he needed … a little more time.

The ambassador’s car and its escort were cleared by Shin Bet officers and pulled through one of the back, private entrances to Ben Gurion Airport. It headed for an unmarked metal hanger at the western end of the compound.

“No response from Mullaney?” asked Cleveland.

“No … and I’m concerned.”

“He’s at the monastery with the rabbi,” said Cleveland. “Perhaps where they’re meeting is outside of normal cell service. I’m sure he’ll respond. And you filed your report, so he’ll know where we’re going.”

The line of cars pulled up alongside the hanger, the other three DSS agents taking up positions around the limo before Cleveland could exit. McKeon reached out and placed a restraining hand on the ambassador’s forearm. “Sir … for the record”—McKeon locked gaze with Cleveland—“I’m not in agreement with you leaving the country without Agent Mullaney. I think you’re taking a risk, and I would pull rank on you if I could. Or I would get the green light from somebody in Washington.”

Cleveland was shaking his bald head. “I told you, no contact with Washington. You’ve got to humor me on this, Agent McKeon. As far as Washington is concerned, this visit to Cyprus does not exist.”

“Yes, sir … and that’s another reason I protest,” said McKeon. “We’re going out of the country with no cover. You need to know how strongly I object to this.”

Cleveland gave McKeon a warm, fatherly smile. “Objection noted, Agent McKeon. And appreciated. Ruth,” he said to Hughes, sitting to his left, “you’re the witness. Make sure Agent McKeon’s objections are duly noted in the security log when you get back to the residence. Now please, introduce me to these kind folks who are taking us to Cyprus.”

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