The Line by Bob Mayer

Author:Bob Mayer [Mayer, Bob]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure, War, War & Military, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Suspense, Thrillers, Mysteries & Thrillers
Amazon: B00342VHZS
Publisher: Cool Gus Publishing
Published: 2013-11-12T05:00:00+00:00

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, OAHU, HAWAII

2 December

7:10 a.m. LOCAL/1710 ZULU

Special Agent Stewart had chased the sun from the east and lost only a little ground with a delay in Dallas-Fort Worth. He was met at Arrivals by Mike Newman, a member of the Second Team, the security detail for the Vice President.

Newman hustled him out of the airport and into one of the Service's vans, which had been flown to Hawaii aboard an Air Force C-5 transport. As he pulled out of the parking lot, Newman pointed at a file folder tucked into Stewart's side panel. "Got all your information there. We've already screened the threat list. Honolulu PD will pick up the four A's today and give you a call to confirm. They'll detain them for the duration of the Boss's trip."

"I'm taking you to the Royal Hawaiian. You've got one of the rooms on the fourteenth floor. The entire floor is reserved for the President. We're staying up on the North Shore at the Turtle Bay Hilton. The VP is taking in the golf course."

"The name of the Hawaii PD point of contact is in there," he continued. "He's a good guy. So is the local FBI rep. It's been pretty quiet."

"What about the military?" Stewart asked. "I've got to do the prelim for the President's speech at Pearl and I need to get a hold of whoever is in charge of security there."

He was uneasy about General Maxwell's request and had pondered it during the flight. He wasn't sure whether Maxwell was concerned about a physical threat to the President, which was the Secret Service's area of responsibility, or a political threat in terms of an embarrassing incident, which was the purview of the President's advisers. There was no doubt that there was bad blood between the military and the President, but Stewart had no idea what could come of it.

Newman pointed across Stewart's chest and out the window. "That's it right there," he said. Stewart looked out. He could see gray ships riding at anchor and a white building just off an island. "That's the memorial. The whole installation is a secure area. I'll give you the name of the Navy guy in charge." Newman laughed. "Hell, we're on a damn island. Security's been a piece of cake so far. Enjoy yourself."

Stewart leaned back in the seat and tried to do just that, but Maxwell's words stayed in his head. He cursed to himself. So much for having a good time. Stewart knew he wouldn't be able to relax until this whole trip was over.

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