Prime Asset (The Complete Novel) by C. G. Cooper

Author:C. G. Cooper
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: corps justice, cg cooper, carlos cooper, prime asset
Publisher: C. G. Cooper

Chapter 21

Camp Spartan, Arrington, TN

7:00am CST, September 28th

The FBI contingent arrived precisely at 7:00am. Four black Chevy Suburbans rolled through Camp Spartan’s front gate and headed to the SSI’s headquarters.

Travis, Todd and Marge met the investigators in the entryway. An average-looking man in his early forties led the way. His thinning hair and deep bags under his eyes belied his stressful position. He walked right up to Travis and offered his hand.

“Mr. Haden, I’m Jack Malone. Thanks for meeting us.”

“Please, call me Travis.”

Introductions were made and the group made its way to the large conference room reserved for the occasion. There was coffee and a mixed assortment of breakfast food arranged for their guests.

“Thanks for the food and coffee, Marge,” Malone offered. “We don’t always get the best reception during our audits.”

Haines gave the agent a thin smile. “There’s no reason for us not to be cordial. We know that this is just one of the requirements of being in the security business.”

Malone smiled and grabbed a glazed donut. “I hope you don’t mind if I grab a bite while we talk. I didn’t get a chance to eat anything earlier. I’m starving.”

He quickly devoured three donuts and washed it down with some coffee. The others took seats around the conference table as they ate.

Still standing, Malone wiped his mouth and addressed the SSI leadership. “Like I told Ms. Haines over the phone, we’re here to do a routine audit. Somehow you’ve avoided the list all these years.” He smiled at his joke. “We’ll try to make it as painless as possible. Starting with your accounting department, my crew will dig into your operations over the past five to ten years. As long as there aren’t any discrepancies, we’ll be out of your hair in a day and a half, two tops.”

Travis wasn’t worried about the FBI uncovering their covert division. There were no files. All their equipment was purchased with cash or handled through one of the many offshore accounts administered by Neil Patel. Haden’s only concern was not being able to actively monitor Cal’s team out west. Cal was on his own.

“Just let us know what you need to look at and we’ll get it to you. I’ll be in my office if you need me,” Travis said.

“Thanks. Okay then. Let’s head over to accounting.”

Travis pulled Marge aside as the rest of the entourage filed out of the room.

“Let me know if you hear anything. I’m about to put in a call to one of our friends in D.C.”

“Who?”

“Zimmer.”

Congressman Brandon Zimmer was a first term representative from Massachusetts. He’d recently been involved in a nasty encounter with a group of Japanese imperialists looking to relive Japan’s glory days. Cal’s team had helped Zimmer uncover the plot by Zimmer’s now deceased father, Senator Richard Zimmer, to claim the Presidency. The younger Zimmer had proved his worth by eliminating his father before the President could be killed. Brandon was now part of a very secretive group of retired politicians known as the Council of Patriots.

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