XIII: The Conspiracy Page #9

The Mongoose and the others tried

to kill me.

Obviously, Number 1 had something

to do with it.

You remember what you said to me

when we started down this road?

Let's not get sentimental okay?

We always knew we were expendable.

No one man was bigger than the cause.

Don't test me. You're expendable too.

What happened to you, Steve?

The election day attack.

I want to know the target.

That's why you're back?

A little near-death experience you

lose your spine?

A lot of innocent people could die.

I won't let that happen.

Casualties of war.

A necessary evil.

The only thing people respond

to is terror.

You strike enough fear in their hearts

they'll let you do anything.

Anything at all to protect them.

Give me the target

or you die right now.

I'm already dead.

No. No.

Security breach!

Here at Arlington National Cemetery

dignitaries and DC power players are

arriving for the funeral

of Nelson Wagstaff,

veteran of the Korean War,

respected judge and former Senator.

He was tragically killed in

the McCarran T unnel terror attack.

Among those attending today

is President Joseph Galbrain,

set to go to the polls tomorrow against

Wally Sheridan.

I understand Senator Wagstaff

was a personal friend.

On behalf of myself, my family

and the entire administration please

accept my deepest sympathies.

Well, thank you, Mr. President.

I admit it has been a trying year.

Unfortunately, the show must go on.

Would you excuse us?

The Sheridan's have a knack for timing.

Sally's death put Wally in the running.

And now the

McCarran Airport Tunnel bombing

is going to put him in the White House.

No, you're wrong, Sir.

The American people will vote

with their heads not with their hearts.

There.

What?

That guy. Blow him up.

- Be proud.

Now you know what must be done.

That's him.

That's the one, he was

on the video conference. McCall.

What do you have?

He got one. It's Wax.

That makes sense.

Wax has pulled the strings every

since Galbrain took office.

There's more.

There's a woman in a bio-hazard

suit assembling

some kind of explosive device.

We think it's nuclear.

Nuclear? Have you been

able to determine a target?

We know it's somewhere in Maryland,

a polling station.

We're still trying to pinpoint

which one.

Are you sure?

It was Xlll. I saw him.

All right. So what did he see?

The package.

And whatever he found

in McCall's bunker.

The Operation files?

They were all on disc and encrypted.

Then he doesn't know

the exact location.

Proceed with the delivery.

The schedule remains the same.

Copy that.

General Carrington. We need to talk.

I just buried a friend, Colonel.

Why the hell was I dismissed

from the case?

I don't know.

I find that hard to believe.

You have the president's ear,

you didn't know?

That's right.

But I'm sure Calvin Wax did.

And President Galbrain didn't ask you

for a consult?

That's right.

I suggested that the assassination

was a domestic attack.

You told me not to point fingers.

I was close to linking the shooting

to the administration

and now I'm pulled off the case.

What are you suggesting?

Who are you covering for?

Pardon me?

Is it someone higher up

in the administration

or are you covering for yourself?

You're out of line, Colonel.

You were at your cabin with the shooter

before we got there.

You had the personnel file classified.

You lied to me before.

You're lying to me now.

I'm your ally. I'm not your enemy.

I'm your friend.

And I hope to hell you have a lot more

because you're going to need them.

You screwed up.

You let the shooter escape.

Get me Agent Standwell.

Ben, wait. Wait. I'm out of line.

But I am struggling

to piece this together.

We need to talk.

Lafayette Park, Jackson Memorial.

We'll talk there.

General Carrington?

What's going on?

I have orders to take you

into custody.

On what charge?

High treason.

Who authorized this?

I'm not at liberty to say.

That's not necessary.

Step back, Sir.

I don't want to have to arrest you

for obstructing justice.

Again, if you're just joining us,

an un-named source has told USN News

that the suspect in the Sally Sheridan

assassination has escaped from custody.

We're still waiting on confirmation

from the White House.

I want you to pull up everything

you've can on Colonel Amos.

Service records, tax returns.

I don't care if you have to make it up.

But you find something negative

and you get it out there.

You got it.

All right, listen up people.

Colonel Amos was conducting

an independent investigation

under the authority of the NSA.

He was assigned to the case

by General Carrington,

who has since been arrested

and charged with high treason.

At no time...

no time did Colonel Amos

have any direct communication

with the White House

or with the President.

Is that understood?

Good. Now I want to hear that coming

from her.

I told you to hold all my calls.

I understand, but I really think

you need to take this one.

It came in on line 13.

This will just take a minute.

Put it through and run a trace.

Yes, Sir.

Stand by.

The line's hot.

Go ahead.

Hello?

I know who you are.

I'm coming for you.

Were you able to trace it?

The call came from a payphone

in Dupont Circle.

Xlll is here.

Ten blocks away.

Governor Sheridan.

Governor Sheridan.

Can you comment on the arrest

of General Ben Carrington?

Well, I think it's a travesty.

What started out

as an investigation

into my sister's death has turned

into a witch hunt.

President Galbrain is so desperate

to save face

that he's turning on members

of his own administration.

The American people won't stand for

such incompetence.

And they will let the president know

that at the polls tomorrow.

You wanted to see me in person?

He's here.

Who?

XI I I. He is here.

He called me himself.

What did he say?

He said he's coming for me.

Good. Let him. It'll make it easier.

Look, I am not going to be bait.

I'm afraid you have no choice.

He's on the hunt.

As long as I stay close you stay alive.

Sam, you helped me find where

the Indian goes.

Now I'm enlisting your expertise

once again.

I need to know where these photos

were taken.

Please help me.

I don't know who else I can trust.

They had Colonel Amos removed

from the assassination probe.

Arrested Carrington.

Now I'm out of a job.

I've been suspended pending

the investigation.

They took my key card.

Seized my files.

They're insulating themselves.

T aking everyone

who can hurt them out of play.

Here I want to show you something.

It's the endgame. The election.

The election?

Killing Sally Sheridan got their man

into office.

Now they've got to keep him there.

A nuclear strike on election day.

The whole country will be put

into a tailspin.

Wax will have Galbrain declare

a state of emergency.

Cancel the elections.

It says here there are over

How are we supposed to know

which one they're going to hit?

Wax is the key.

If we can get to him we'll

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