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cannot let this pass without a complete investigation of the fire
at Ha Kuna House. To that end, I am asking the Justice
Department to look into the matter after hearing recorded
conversations between the high-ranking officials at
Department of Defense and Senator Woodrow Calister.
Senator Calister not only had knowledge of the covert program
called Marigold as recently as fourteen days ago, but he was
personally involved in a decision to shut down the facility.
Only days after one of his telephone conversations with others
in the government, the facility was burned to the ground
resulting in the deaths of six United States citizens. I will be
calling for a full investigation…”
Josie shook her head. The man was the ultimate politician.
“He’s good,” she said. “He confesses to talking in church
and then passes the blame for the mortal sin. Patriota will get a
slap on the wrist and Calister will be sent to political hell.”
“What do you want to do now?” Archer asked.
Josie slid off the stool and picked up Max’s leash. Archer
put his arm around her.
“I want to go home. Night Faye. Burt.” Josie leaned in and
gave Faye a kiss.
“I’m sorry,” the older woman said.
“Don’t be. Patriota may think he’s won, but this is just the
first skirmish,” she assured them.
“Hang in, Josie,” Burt called as he watched them go. He
looked at Faye and raised a brow. “It ain’t over ’till it’s over, is
it Faye?”
“Not where Josie’s concerned,” she answered.
***
Inside his very comfortable home, Woodrow Calister sat in his
very special room, watched the television, and smoked. In a