The Sum of All Fears.pdf - Delta Force

'Says who!' the youth said, hardly turning to see the man approaching. He got
his head around just in time to see the hand grasp his shoulder. Then the world
rotated and the brick wall of a building approached his face very rapidly.
Fortunately, his boom-box absorbed most of the impact, which, however, had a
negative effect on the boom-box.
'Motherfucker!' the kid snarled, coming out with a knife. His companion was six
feet away, and also had a knife out.
Clark just smiled at them. 'Who's first?'
The thought of avenging his appliance died a quick death. Both youths knew
danger when they saw it.
'You lucky I don't have my gun, man!'
'You can leave the knives, too.'
'You a cop?'
'No, I am not a policeman,' Clark said, walking over with his hand out. Chavez
backed him up, his coat opened, as both youths noticed. They dropped their
knives and started walking away.
'What the hell is – '
Clark turned to see a policeman approaching, with a large dog. Both were fully
alert. John pulled out his CIA pass. 'I didn't like their attitude.'
Chavez handed the knives over. 'They dropped these, sir.'
'You really should leave that sort of thing to us.'
'Yes, sir,' Clark agreed. 'You're right. Nice dog you have there.'
The cop pocketed the knives. 'Have a good one,' he said, wondering what the hell
this had been about.
'You, too, officer.' Clark paused and turned to Chavez. 'God damn, that felt
good.'
'Ready to go to Mexico, John?'
'Yeah. I just hate leaving unfinished business behind, you know?'
'So, who's trying to fuck him over?'
'Not sure.'
'Bull,' Ding observed.
'Won't be sure until I talk to Holtzman.'
'You say so, man. I like her,' he added. 'That's some lady.'
'Yeah, she is. Just what he needs to set things straight.'
'You think she'll call that Murray guy?'
'Does it matter?'
'No.' Chavez looked up the street. 'A question of honor, Mr C.'
'I knew you'd understand, Ding.'
***
Jacqueline Zimmer was a beautiful child, Cathy thought, holding her. She wanted
another, must have another. Jack would give her one, maybe another girl if they
were lucky.
'We hear so much 'bout you!' Carol said. 'You doctor?'
'Yes, I teach doctors, I'm a professor of surgery.'
'My oldes' son must meet you. He want to be doctor. He student at Georgetown.'
'Maybe I can help him a little. Can I ask you a question?'
'Yes.'