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the way they choose to fight, it's okay with us."

тАЬHow do we join you?тАЭ one asked.

тАЬJust walk out with us."

тАЬThat suits me, man."

Nine of the airmen walked out with the Rebels.

Ben Raines's movement was once more rolling, picking up steam with each tick of the clock.

Five hours later, in Richmond, Al Cody stood in silent trembling rage as he viewed what was left of his
men. He walked out of the plane and stood in the darkness on the tarmac. His fists were clenched and
his voice choked with anger as he spoke.

тАЬI'm going to find you, Ben Raines. I swear it. I'm going to find you and publicly hang you. And I'm going
to enjoy it immensely."

Cody walked away from the death-plane. He was a short, stocky man with iron gray hair and the belief
that his government could do no wrong. Al believed if his government made a rule, it didn't matter if
ninety-nine percent of the people were opposed to itтАФit was the law, and by God the public would obey
it, and if they didn't they could damn well pay the price by being branded a criminal.

Cody stopped on the tarmac and ran blunt fingers through his hair. He turned his cold expressionless
blue eyes on a senior agent who waited by his car.

тАЬGet Ben Raines. Break the back of the Rebels. I don't care how you do it or how many men it
takesтАФjust do it."

тАЬSome of the men are swearing dire revenge about this,тАЭ the agent jerked a thumb toward the plane.
тАЬThey're talking about anything goes, sir. They're saying find the Rebel sympathizers and break them, any
way we can."

Cody fought against his inner feelings. He felt revulsion at the thought of torture. It cut against the grain of
his Christian upbringing. But ... these were trying times. These Rebels were no better than those damned
Irish IRA men and womenтАФterrorists, murderers.

тАЬDo it,тАЭ Cody spoke through clenched teeth.
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тАЬBut Senator Carson and the president ...?"

тАЬWe'll keep silent and maintain a low profile on this for as long as possible. If any reports get out, we
deny themтАФright down the line. President Addison is a weak sister; Senator Carson is getting old. Don't
worry about them. I think now we must fight fire with fire. Get Sam Hartline. Have him meet you
tomorrow and lay it out for him. Tell him to get his boys rolling."