“A report?” Brognola said. “I’d like to see it.”
“I misspoke. Call it a rumor, if you like.”
“I don’t like rumors,” the big Fed stated. “Who are
these valued contractors?”
The black eyes pinned him. “Let’s cut the crap.
State officially objects to any unauthorized Justice
programs you may be running in Afghanistan. That
comes from the top. I hope it’s clear enough for
you.”
“It’s crystal clear,” Brognola said, rising to his feet.
“I can assure you without fear of contradiction that
Justice has no unauthorized programs running in
Kabul, or anywhere else. And that comes from the
top. Have a good one.”
Brognola felt them staring daggers at him as he
left. He had a problem now, a leak, and he would
have to deal with it before he and Bolan landed in a
world of hurt.
“I misspoke. Call it a rumor, if you like.”
“I don’t like rumors,” the big Fed stated. “Who are
these valued contractors?”
The black eyes pinned him. “Let’s cut the crap.
State officially objects to any unauthorized Justice
programs you may be running in Afghanistan. That
comes from the top. I hope it’s clear enough for
you.”
“It’s crystal clear,” Brognola said, rising to his feet.
“I can assure you without fear of contradiction that
Justice has no unauthorized programs running in
Kabul, or anywhere else. And that comes from the
top. Have a good one.”
Brognola felt them staring daggers at him as he
left. He had a problem now, a leak, and he would
have to deal with it before he and Bolan landed in a
world of hurt.
Look for Altered State wherever books are sold, October 13, 2009.
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