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The president sighed heavily and rose from the comfortable leather chair. He stood by the window,
watching the drops of rain spot and splatter against the bulletproof glass. He stood for several moments,
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experiencing a dozen different emotions. He turned at a knock on his office door.

тАЬCome in."

Al Cody, director of the FBI, walked in, a huge smile on his face. тАЬI can't believe it, sir. The son of a
bitch is really dead?"

Al Cody was not one of the president's favorite people. The man had pushed hard for the new
anti-handgun bill; had been instrumental in stripping the citizens of pistols, and in setting up what
amounted to a virtual police state in America. The majority of the citizens of the United States hated Al
Cody.

But they were stuck with him.

тАЬYes,тАЭ Aston said with a sigh. тАЬI believe Ben Raines is dead."

тАЬIs there any way we can get Congress to make this a national holiday?"

Aston Addison could only look at the man.

Al flushed, realizing he had perhaps taken that one step too many and crossed the invisible line. тАЬSorry,
sir. But my feeling for Ben Raines is a lot deeper than yours. His Rebels killed my brother in the battle for
Tri-States."

тАЬThere is right and wrong on both sides, Mr. Cody. Our forces raped and tortured a lot of RebelsтАФor
have you forgotten that?"

тАЬNo, sir."

тАЬIs there anything else you want, Mr. Cody?"

To see you out of the White House for one thing, the FBI chief thought savagely. That would be
marvelous. тАЬNo, sir,тАЭ he said.

тАЬThat will be all, then, Mr. Cody. Thank you for stopping by."

Cody deliberately slammed the door as he left.

тАЬBastard!тАЭ President Addison said.

The president turned to the window and once more stared out at the rainy afternoon. Dead, the word
came dully to him. Dead. He shook his head.