December 21st, 2012
"I did it for my country, because my country would not do it for herself." -A former President of these United States, just minutes before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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"This is a joke, right? One of Clancy's gags?"
When no one spoke, the President dropped his eyes back to the paper he'd been given to read, wishing he'd surrounded himself with more experienced people. He had no idea what came next. It wasn't something he'd planned to conquer during his time in office.
"Where do I give the speech?"
Carter had discovered a love of talking to his people but Ben Seiling, Deputy Chief of Staff, gestured to the radio he used for the weekly addresses. "In here. It's not safe in public. The rioting started an hour ago in most places and it's spreading faster than we can keep up with."
"No cameras? Press?"
Ben's scowl was huge as he shook his head. "No. We already have two security tapes missing. No reporters, no questions. Too many will already suspect the truth."
Carter gave a jerky nod. The usually confident man was almost speechless, unable to imagine how his country would react, and he slid behind the impressive desk, for once without reminding himself that it was his. Dark hand hesitating, he looked up.
"We're sure?"
Ben's curt nod confirmed it, but the sheer number of Secret Service Agents roving the halls of the West Wing, filling his Oval Office, was what drove it in. As he had the thought, three more uniformed men came in from the doors that led out to the Rose Garden, eyes full of excitement and a touch of fear that wasn't comforting.
"Yes. They'll take you and your family out, as soon as you're done. The Vice President and Joint Chiefs will be in the air shortly, headed for the Essex Compound."
The President flinched as two shots rang out in quick succession somewhere close by, and his eyes went to the damning newspaper lying on the spotless desk.
Betrayal and Lies are the Foundation of American Politics!
The Gospel of Mary was discovered in Southern France last month and has now been proven genuine by experts secretly asked to test the parchments. In them, is a tale of murder, extortion, kidnapping, and forced reproduction that scientists claim have kept secret the descendants of Jesus Christ. The list of powerful families around the globe accused is staggering…(1)
Carter gestured to the newspaper. Tomorrow's edition; he was positive he didn't want to know how it had been obtained. "How did they find out?"