Out of the Ashes (2015)
“the Russian ambassador said. “Unless ... unless those rumors within our country have some validity to them. Yes. That must be it.” The Russian agent sat before him in the embassy.
“I have seen the Thunder-strike with my own eyes. By now it is on its way to mainland China. To join the several hundred others they have.”
“Aimed at Russia,” the ambassador said. “Things were going so well—we thought.” His hands were shaking.
His secretary buzzed him. “Sir, President Fayers has just been rushed to Be...thesda Hospital. He’s had a massive stroke. Not expected to live. The vice president cannot be located. His plane and everyone on board have vanished somewhere in the Mideast. There are fears that Fayers’ wife has been kidnapped.”
“Thank you. Keep me informed. Send a message of regret and sympathy to the White House.” He told the agent what had just been relayed to him. He lit a cigarette with trembling hands. “Too much is happening too quickly for it to be mere coincidence.MoreLess
“I have seen the Thunder-strike with my own eyes. By now it is on its way to mainland China. To join the several hundred others they have.”
“Aimed at Russia,” the ambassador said. “Things were going so well—we thought.” His hands were shaking.
His secretary buzzed him. “Sir, President Fayers has just been rushed to Be...thesda Hospital. He’s had a massive stroke. Not expected to live. The vice president cannot be located. His plane and everyone on board have vanished somewhere in the Mideast. There are fears that Fayers’ wife has been kidnapped.”
“Thank you. Keep me informed. Send a message of regret and sympathy to the White House.” He told the agent what had just been relayed to him. He lit a cigarette with trembling hands. “Too much is happening too quickly for it to be mere coincidence.MoreLess
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