Shadow Zone by Johansen Iris & Johansen Roy

Author:Johansen, Iris & Johansen, Roy [Johansen, Iris & Johansen, Roy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Theft, Thrillers, Mystery & Detective, Women archaeologists, thriller, Underwater exploration, Antiquities, American Mystery & Suspense Fiction, Mystery, Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Fiction - Espionage, Suspense, Adult, General
ISBN: 9780312611606
Amazon: 0312611609
Goodreads: 7607974
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 2010-07-20T07:00:00+00:00

A half hour later, Hannah was still nursing her first beer while she watched Eugenia down her third beer-and-whiskey-shot combo. A folk trio was performing in the wood-paneled bar, almost completely drowned out by the boisterous local crowd.

“You seriously need to catch up.” Eugenia wiped the foam off her upper lip.

“It wouldn’t matter,” Hannah said. “Alcohol doesn’t work on me when I’m angry. I’m lucky that way. Or unlucky, depending how you look at it.”

“Definitely unlucky. So what are you going to do about those subs?”

Hannah leaned back in her chair. “Ignore it for now. It’s the Navy’s problem, not mine. We have to stay focused on what’s happening here.”

“You’re going to help them, Hannah. You know it, and I know it.”

“Why do you say that? They betrayed me. They hung me out to dry.”

“Ah, but those vessels are still your children. Bastard children, perhaps, but they’re still mostly yours. I don’t believe you’ll turn your back on them.”

She scowled as she took another drink. “Well, maybe not. But I’ll still make the Navy and AquaCorp sweat a little.”

“Good. I approve.” She leaned back in the booth. “The decision is made. Now relax and enjoy yourself for a little while before we go back to the house.” She studied Hannah. “This episode has given me a new viewpoint on you. I’ve thought of you as an explorer and inventor. I always knew you were a powerhouse, but it never occurred to me that you could be very important to the military.”

“I try not to be. I’ve worked for them before. Hell, they’re an important factor in my profession. But I try to avoid it whenever possible.” Her lips tightened. “Because of stupid mistakes like this.”

“No idealistic attitude about military use?”

“It’s my country. The military protect my country. If they start going down a path I think is wrong, then I’ll have to think again.” She shook her head. “Though the military have their own bureaucracy that’s positively maddening. But it’s not as bad as the government red tape.”

“Still, you put up with it. You could go anywhere in the world and write your own ticket. I do believe you may be a patriot.”

She shrugged. “We make mistakes, but we have a fine, basic structure to correct them. That gives us a better chance than any other country in the world.” She paused. “And that’s worth fighting for. Yes, I’m a patriot.” She glanced at Eugenia. “You live and work in the U.S. You must think we’re okay.”

Eugenia nodded. “I’ve always liked your country. It’s dynamic. I envy you. Kirov and I really no longer have a country. I wasn’t wanted in the country after I left the KGB. He was on the run for so long that when he could return to Russia, there was nothing left there for him.”

“Kirov can take care of himself.” She smiled at Eugenia. “And I refuse to feel sorry for you. No one is more successful or has a better time than you.”

“Oh, yes.” She took another sip of beer.

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