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"Perhaps we could send our team in disguised as medical personnel, using
the plague treatments as a cover for their being in the country."

"Are you going to tell Claire what we've uncovered as far as the
terrorists coming after her?" Mike asked.

Ben nodded. "Yes. Like you say, better the devil you know than one you
don't. I kinda like having Claire president of the U.S. I know what to
expect. If she were to be killed or otherwise ousted from power, there's
no telling who would take her place."

"And then we'd have to worry about the domino effect her assassination
would have on the situation back in Iran and Iraq," Mike added.

"Yeah," Ben agreed. "As far as that goes, I want you to get on the horn
to Jean-Francois Chapelle at the UN. and tell him what you've heard. It
might be prudent for the UN. to put some troops in place in the oil
fields to prevent any mischief from Farrar's followers."

"Will do," Mike said.

Ben slapped him on the back. "Good. And now that you've rested, we'll do
doubletime back to the office."

"Oh, shit," Mike groaned to Ben's back as he began to jog after him.

That evening, Ben gathered his team to eat with him in the officers' mess.

Coop looked around at the variety and quantity of food and whistled
softly. "Man, I never realized you officers had it so good."

Ben smirked. "It's a small consolation for having to put up with
insubordinate junior officers and enlisted men who continually fail to
obey orders and make our lives miserable."

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Coop assumed a hurt expression. "I can't imagine who you're referring
to, General Raines, sir!" he said, snapping to attention.

"Oh, for Christ's sake, knock it off, Coop," Ben said with a chuckle.

"Yeah," Jersey said, shaking her head, "the only orders you follow are
the ones leading to food."

Harley Reno, accompanied by Anna, Ben's adopted daughter and the latest
love of his life, took a seat at the end of the table.