Chapter 14 Chapter 12 Debut

Some things in life are hard to predict, Ryan thought.Since he didn't eat much for dinner, his stomach pain wasn't too severe.He read the speech over and over, and made a few corrections in pencil, small slips of language that Carrie would not object to, and which she might have made more violently herself.The speech was transmitted via the electronic network to the secretary's room outside the Oval Office, and the president's secretary typed so fast that Wren was dumbfounded.When the final draft was complete, the speech was printed on paper for the president to read, while another version was sent electronically to a teleprompter.Carly did the final confirmation of the speech, in fact, at this last moment, any changes to the speech by anyone would be discovered.

But Van Damme delivered dire words as expected: Jack, this is your most important speech, take it easy and do it. God, thank you so much, Arnie.The chief of staff was a coach who had never actually played. He didn't even know how to get on the mound and face a hitter. Cameras are being set up: one is active, the other is a spare, which is almost never used, and both cameras have teleprompters.Bright video lights were in place, and although the windows of the speech venue were protected from .The guards knew all the camera teams, they checked them and their equipment.Everyone knew this moment was coming; the evening TV shows had made the necessary forecasts, and after the necessary forecasts, they were swarming with other programs.All of this is just a routine to them, but to the president, it is strange and terrifying.

He had hoped the phone would ring, but not this time.Only a few people know his mobile phone number; using a landline with a fixed number is too dangerous.Mossad (Israeli intelligence) is still doing assassinations, the peace just established in the Middle East doesn't change that, and they really don't like him.They have always been good at using mobile phones to kill their accomplices; they first disabled the accomplice's mobile phone through telecommunication jamming, and then helped him find a substitute and stuffed ten grams of high explosives in the plastic case.The man's last call was from Mossad's chief: Hello, I'm Benvik.Listen carefully, my friend.Just then, the Jew pressed the # key on the phone.What a clever trick, but only used once.

The harsh ringing of the phone made him curse and open his eyes.He had just gone to bed for an hour. it's me. Call Yossi.Then the phone hung up.For further safety reasons, the calls have to be transferred through several intermediaries, and the calls are brief, so as not to give the electronic ghosts on the opponent's side too many opportunities to track them down.The last method was better, he immediately dialed another mobile phone and repeated what he had just heard.In this way, the enemy listening on the phone frequency will think that he is also just a middleman. After a long stream of whining, he got up and dressed and went outside.His car is waiting for him; the third intermediary is his driver.Together with two bodyguards, they drove to a safe place, a house in a safe place.Israel may be at peace and the Palestine Liberation Organization may have become part of a democratic regime Has the whole world gone mad?But Beirut is still a place where anyone can do evil.Already the cue came, the window lights that went on and off that it was safe for him to get out of the car and into the building.But whether this is actually the case, he will be able to confirm in about thirty seconds, but he is too sleepy to control that much, the long-term fear has made him numb.

On the rustic wooden table, there was a cup of strong coffee that he expected.After exchanging greetings, he sat down and started talking. late. My flight was delayed and his host explained that we need your help. for what purpose Some might call it diplomacy.A startling answer.He went on to explain. Ten minutes left.The president heard someone remind him. He's still putting on makeup, and it's eight twenty.Mary.Abbott sprayed his hair with styling gel, which made Wren look like an actor rather than a politician. No, that's not it.He refused to accept that title, no matter what Ani or anyone else said.Carly.Standing by the secretary's desk, Weston smiled and nodded at him to conceal her uneasiness.She's written a masterpiece, she always thought so, but now it's up to a rookie to publish it.Mrs. Abbott walked around the table to examine her work from the audience's point of view, making sure that it was all right.Ryan just sat there trying to stay as calm as possible, knowing that he would start sweating shortly after putting on his makeup, and knowing that it would probably make him very itchy, and knowing that he couldn't scratch anyway because the president doesn't itch. There may be some people present who think that the president does not have to go to the bathroom, shave, or even tie his shoes.

Five minutes left, sir.Please try the microphone. One, two, three, four, five.Ryan tried obediently. Thank you, Mr. President.The director said loudly from the next room. Wren had been baffled by this before.Presidents making these official speeches go back at least as far back as Roosevelt Jr. and his fireside chats, which he first heard from his mother always seemed confident and at ease, and he's always wondered how they did it.He didn't feel that way now, just more nervous.The cameras were on, and the directors could be sure they were working, and somewhere a camera was recording his facial expressions and the way he held his notes.He wondered if the Secret Service was controlling that camera, or if they thought TV crews could be trusted in this sort of thing. Indeed, their own anchors might occasionally knock over coffee cups and sneeze right before the start of the show. Or throwing a tantrum at an assistant who's gone awry, yes, that's it, those devices must be for bad things, aren't they?Here and now, he'd bet the intelligence agency had a lengthy videotape of the president going wrong.

Two minutes left. Both cameras had teleprompters, which was a strange and novel invention.A TV is hung in front of each camera, the images on the TV are upside down, and a mirror is placed obliquely above it.The camera lens is shot from behind the mirror, refracted so that the president can see the content of the speech from above.Speaking to a camera feels unreal because you don't see thousands of people speaking to your own script.Ren shook his head. In order to make sure that the subtitles were working properly, the content of the speech was being quickly displayed. One minute left, get ready.

Lane adjusted his position in the seat, and his sitting position made him feel in a dilemma.Do you want to put your arms on the table?Or put your hands on your knees?He had been told not to lean back in the chair because it looked too casual and arrogant, but Ryan still wanted to move more. Sitting still hurt his back. Could it be just his imagination?It's a little too late to think so.He felt his fear, his stomach convulsing.He wanted to hiccup, but held back. Fifteen seconds left. Fear almost turned into panic.He cannot run away now, he must do his duty; this is important because the people depend on him.Behind each camera was an operator, while three Secret Service agents watched them; an assistant director was also present.They were his only audience, and under the blinding lights he could barely see them, and they wouldn't react anyway so how would he know what his real audience was thinking?

Oh damn. A minute earlier, news anchors had begun to tell viewers what they had learned, and the evening show had been postponed for the president's speech.At the sight of the Great Seal of the President of the United States of America, people all over the country pick up the remote control and switch the show to the cable channel.Ren took a deep breath, pursed his lips, and looked at the camera near him.The red light was on, he counted to two, and off he went. Good night. My fellow citizens, at this moment I will report to you what happened in Washington during the past week, and tell you what to expect in the next few days.

First, the FBI and Department of Justice, assisted by the Secret Service, the National Transportation Safety Board, and others, have taken the lead in investigating the tragic death of many of our friends.It is worth mentioning that our investigation has been cooperated with the Japanese National Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Detailed information will be released tonight and published in tomorrow's morning paper.Now, I will tell you the results of the investigation so far. The crash of the Japan Airlines Boeing 747 into the Capitol was a well-planned operation by one man.The man's name was Seiji Sato, and he was a senior captain of that airline.We already have a lot of information on Captain Sato, who lost a younger brother and a son during the Japan-US conflict.Apparently he took it to heart and decided to take revenge himself.

Once Captain Sato flew his airliner to Vancouver, Canada, he forged a flight order to London, ostensibly to replace a malfunctioning plane.Before taking off, Captain Sato brutally killed the co-pilot who had worked with him for many years.He then flew the plane by himself, accompanying the corpses strapped to his neighbors along the way.Ren paused, his eyes fixed on the words on the display screen.He felt awkward when the teleprompter told him to turn the pages. So how do we know for sure? First, through DNA comparison, the FBI has verified the identities of Captain Sato and his co-pilot.The Japanese police also provided the same findings.This was also verified by a neutral laboratory with the same conclusion.It seems that the chances of this result going wrong are almost nil. Both the FBI and the RCMP investigated the other crew members who remained in Vancouver, and they all confirmed that Captain Sato was indeed on that plane.We also have positive testimony from local Transport Canada officials and more than fifty witnesses from American passengers on that plane.Captain Sato's fingerprints were found on the forged flight plan, and analysis of the cockpit recordings also proved the pilot's identity.Therefore, the identity of the crew of that plane cannot be wrong. Second, the cockpit recordings provided the exact time of the first murder.On the tape, there is even the voice of Captain Sato apologizing to his deputy when he committed the crime.After that, only the voice of the driver remained.Through the comparative analysis of the cockpit recordings and Sato's previous recordings, his identity is also fully proved. Again, the forensic autopsy also confirmed that the co-pilot had died at least four hours before the plane crashed.The poor man died from a stab in the heart with a knife.He had nothing to do with what happened afterwards, he was just the first innocent victim of this despicable operation.He leaves behind a pregnant wife, and I ask for your sympathy for her, and for her and her baby to be remembered in your prayers. The Japanese police are cooperating fully with the FBI, and they even allowed us to participate in their investigation, or investigate and collect evidence on our own.We now have all the data on everything Capt. Sato did in the past two weeks, including where he ate, what time he slept, who he talked to, and so on.We found no evidence that he was an accomplice or that his actions were part of a plan by the government or anyone else.The investigation will continue until every doubt is cleared up.But the evidence we have now is enough to convince the jury, which is why I'm going to tell you now.Jack stopped and leaned forward a few inches. Ladies and gentlemen, our conflict with Japan is over, and those who attempt to create a conflict will be punished by law.Prime Minister Koga personally assured me of this. Mr. Koga is a man of good faith and courage.Now I am disclosing to you for the first time that Mr. Koga himself was kidnapped by a group of criminals who also wanted to cause conflict between Japan and the United States, and he was almost killed.He was rescued by us Americans, with the help of Japanese officials, in a special operation in central Tokyo.After being rescued, he took great risks to bring the conflict to an early end, avoiding further damage to Japan and the United States.Without his efforts, many more people would have died on both sides.I can proudly say that Shintaro Koga is my friend. Just a few days ago, I had a private meeting with the Prime Minister at the White House just minutes after he arrived in our country.We then drove from here to the Capitol and prayed together there.I will never forget that moment. I was there when the plane crashed into the Capitol.My wife and I are in the tunnel between the White House and Capitol.I saw a flame come towards us, then stop and retract.I will never forget these, but I wish I could. Amity between Japan and the United States has been fully restored.We do not now, nor have we ever quarreled with the people of that country.I call on you to put aside forever any unfriendly feelings towards Japan that you might have. He paused again and saw the subtitles stop.He then turned a page of his speech. Next, we have one very important thing to do. Ladies and gentlemen, there is a madman who thinks he can destroy our country, but he is wrong.We have buried the dead, and we will always mourn their deaths, but our country lives on, and the friends we lost on that horrible night will always live in this country. Thomas.President Jefferson said that the tree of liberty needs blood to water it.The blood has been shed, then, and it should be time for the trees to grow.America is a country that looks forward, not backward. None of us can change history, but we can learn from history, build on past achievements, and correct our shortcomings. Now, I can tell you that our country is stable and safe.Those potential enemies know that our military is at the ready all over the world.Our economy has taken a severe shock, but has recovered and remains the strongest in the world.America is still America, we are still Americans, and our future will flourish. Today, I have appointed George.Winston as Acting Treasurer.George headed a large New York-based mutual fund firm he founded.He helped restore the damaged financial markets.He's a self-made man like America is a self-made country.I will be appointing other cabinet members shortly, and I will report back to you at that time. However, George will not be a worthy cabinet member until the Senate is restored, whose appointments are subject to constitutional scrutiny and approval.Picking new senators is the job of governors; starting next week, governors will begin naming names to fill vacancies.Next comes the tricky part.He leaned forward again. Wait folks, I don't really like that term, never liked it.Jack shook his head slightly, wishing it didn't look too pretentious, he thought. My name is Jack.Ryan, his father was a policeman.My first government service was in the Marine Corps, fresh out of Boston College.But it didn't take long before he was injured in a helicopter accident, and his back pain didn't get better for years.At thirty-one, I became a thorn in the side of terrorists.You've all heard the story and you know how it ended, but what you don't know is that the accident prompted me to re-enter government service.I loved my life before that as a stockbroker and I made a little bit of money, then I left business and started studying history, which was my biggest passion.I taught history in the Naval Academy and I loved teaching, and I thought I would be content there for the rest of my life, just like my wife, Kathy; for her, nothing beats practicing medicine and caring for me and my children happy.We might be content to live there, work, and raise our kids.I know I should be like that. However, I can't do that.When terrorists attacked my family, I decided I had to find a way to protect my wife and children, and I quickly learned that it wasn't just my own family that needed protection.So, I gave up the teaching job I loved and returned to the government again. I've served my country and you for years, but as I'm here today to tell George .Winston's, I've never been a politician, and I haven't had time to learn how to be one.But I've been working for the government and I've learned a few things about how the government should work. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not the time for us to do ordinary things in ordinary ways. We need to do better, and we can. John.Kennedy once told us: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.It's a good saying, but we forget it.We need to bring that spirit back.Our country needs us all. I need your help in my work.If you think that I can work alone and that the government can stabilize on its own, then you are wrong.If you think that regardless of whether the government is stable or not, it will take care of you comprehensively, then you are also wrong.Things should not be like that.You are the United States of America and I work for you.My job is to protect, preserve, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and I do my best to do that, and each of you is a part of that team. We need our governments to do things for us that we cannot do ourselves, like providing common defense, enforcing laws, disaster relief, etc.These are stipulated by the Constitution.This document, which I have sworn to protect and defend, was drafted by a few ordinary people.They weren't all lawyers, but they nonetheless wrote some of the most important political documents in human history.You have to think about this question carefully. They are all ordinary people, but they have done extraordinary deeds.There is nothing miraculous about government. I need a new council to work with me.The Senate will be rebuilt first, as governors appoint successors to the ninety-one men and women we lost last week.But the House of Representatives has always been the House of the people, and it is your job and your power to vote for your representatives.Good job, Jack. So I have a plea to you, including fifty governors.Please don't send me those politicians, we don't have that much time for it.I need people who are actually doing things, I need people who are not looking to live in Washington, I need people who are not willing to follow suit, I need people who can come here with great personal dedication to do important work, and People who can go back to normal life after returning home. I need engineers who know how to build, I need doctors who know how to heal the sick, I need police officers who know what to do when civil rights are violated, I need farmers who actually know how to farm, I need people who know honor and shame Shame, people who pay their bills on time, people who will raise their children, people who care about the future, I need people who know they are working for everyone and not for themselves.That's what I need, and I think most of you will need as well. Once those people are in office, it becomes your responsibility to oversee them, to make sure they keep their word, to make sure they keep the trust of the people.This is your government.A lot of people have told you this, but I'm going to make it happen.When governors appoint senators, tell him what you want, and then you choose the right ones, because those are the ones who make the money for the government, and it's your money, not mine.The country is your country and we are all working for you. For my part, I will select the most suitable people for the cabinet, they must be professional, practical and have a track record.Each of them will receive the same instructions from here: to run their own department, to establish normal order, so that every government agency can run efficiently.This is a very important instruction, you have heard it before, but I am not here by election, I have no reward, no reward, no secret to keep, I will do my best to work .I may also make mistakes, but when I make mistakes, it is the responsibility of you and the representatives you elect to remind me in time, and I will adopt their and your suggestions. I will regularly report to you on what is going on and what your governments are doing. I thank you for listening to my speech.I'm going to do my job, and I need you to do yours. Thank you and good night. Jack counted to ten until he was sure the camera was off, then picked up the glass and tried to drink, but his hands were shaking so much that he nearly spilled the water.Ren stared at the cup calmly, wondering why he was shaking now?The tense time is over, isn't it? Hey, are you all right?Carly.Weston suddenly stood beside him and said. Is it okay? Oh yes, Mr. President.Throwing up on national TV is always infuriating.The contributor laughed and responded. At this moment, Andrea.Price was about to pack her automatic. Arnold.Van Damme just looked worried.He knew that he couldn't help Ryan out of the siege at this moment. If you want to be re-elected, you should pay attention to the frequent criticisms that the president used to hear!It just doesn't work; how is he going to protect someone who doesn't care about the only thing that matters to him? Remember the Gong Show? (Editor's Note: The audience can beat the gong to protest the unsightly performance or unsound song) Ed.Kirti asked. Who wrote this crappy manuscript?His legal assistant chimed in.Then all three people in the room turned their attention to the television as the picture shifted from the exterior of the White House to the newsroom. That was the funniest political speech ever, said newscaster Tom flatly, and I guess the President still has his text with him now. Funny and lively, critic John agrees, this is not your average presidential speech. Why, John, is it because President Lane is so urging that inexperienced people help him run the government?Don't we need experienced men to restore order?asked Tom. This is a question many people ask, especially in this city Do you think we will, commented Kirti's chief of staff. The most interesting thing is that he must know, even if he didn't know before, that the city's shrewdest political operator, Chief of Staff ArnoVan Damme must also make Mr. Wren understand these things. He appointed the first cabinet member George.How is Winston? Winston heads the Columbus Group, a mutual fund firm he founded.As President Wren told us, he was very rich, a self-made man.yes we need a treasury minister who understands treasury and financial markets mr winston is the right man but there are probably a lot of people who will complain He is an insider.Kirti smirked. He has too much contact with government agencies.John went on. How do you think officials in Washington will respond to this speech?asked Tom. What's the official rating in Washington?asked Wren growling, for the first time he felt out of control of the situation. Jack, the so-called Washington official refers to those 50,000 lawyers and lobbyists, Van Damme pointed out that they may not be selected or appointed, but they are also considered official; so is the media. I see.Ryan replied. We need experienced professionals to restore order.That's what they said, and there were plenty of people in the city who would agree with them. What do you think of his account of the war and the crash? I am most interested in the fact that he mentioned that Prime Minister Koga was kidnapped by his own countrymen, and then rescued by the Americans.The president deserves credit for wanting to get things right between us and Japan, and I give him high marks for that.While the president was speaking, a picture emerged.Television screens showed Lane and Koga at the Capitol.This is a real and touching scene captured by the White House photographers But John, don't you forget that the Capitol is still in ruins, so I think that just like we need good architects and skilled workers to rebuild it, we need something other than amateurs to restore the government.Tom turned to face the camera.The above is President Wren's first official speech, and we will report on it at any time.Normal broadcasting will now resume. That's our focus, Ed.The chief of staff stood up and stretched, and that's all we have to say, that's why you decided to get back into politics, despite the risk of ruining your reputation. Start calling!Ed. J．Kirti ordered. Mr President.Marie Fu handed the president a glass of wine.The President took a sip. Thanks. Mr. President, finally Marie Fu, how long have we known each other?This seems to be Ryan's mantra. At least ten years.Mrs Foley replied. The new presidential orders are out and my name is Jack while we drink our fill. Muy bien, jefe, (editor's note: meaning very good, boss) Chavez said cautiously but humorously. How about Iraq?Ren asked bluntly. There was no movement, but the atmosphere was tense, and Marie Fu replied that we don't know much, only that the country is on alert.Soldiers patrol the streets, and residents stay home and watch TV.Our friend's funeral will be held tomorrow, and we will not know what will happen afterwards.We have a very good operator in Iran who is very popular in politics.Since the assassination came so suddenly, he didn't hear anything other than to thank Allah for bringing back our friend. Maybe God needs him.That was a beautiful job.From a cultural standpoint, Clark said with authority, it was typical of a martyr who sacrificed everything.It takes years to get inside each other, but our friend Ta Yelan is patient.Yes, Jack, you met him, you tell everybody. Those were the angriest eyes I've ever seen, Ryan said quietly, sipping his drink. He knew how to hate. He's going to make a move, 100 percent sure.Clark took a sip of his whiskey, and the Saudi must have been a little nervous about what had happened. Their response was mild, said Marie Fu, and Edward was there for a few days, and that was the information he got.They have raised the alert status of the troops. That's all the information we've got.President Wren concluded. In practical terms, yes.We're intercepting a lot of intelligence from Iraq, and it's all expected.The lid has been screwed on tightly, but the water in the pot is still boiling.We have increased the scope of satellite reconnaissance, of course Well, Marie Fu, don't come again.Jack ordered.Now he didn't want to hear about satellite photos. I want to increase my membership. How much?He saw her take a deep breath.For Fu Mali, such nervousness is rare. three times.We now have a total of six hundred and fifty-seven school officers, and I would like to increase this number to two thousand within the next three years.She finished speaking in one breath, watching Ren's reaction. If you can find the source of the salary, then I will allow it. That's easy, Jack, Clark said with a laugh, fire two thousand cripples from desks and you'll save some money. Don't forget, John, that they're families too.the president told him. Those who hold idle positions in intelligence services and government agencies should be removed.You have been there and know the circumstances.Solving the parking problem alone is worth it, and early retirement can solve most of it. Ren thought for a while and said: I need someone to do something drastic for me.Marie Fu, can you go back to Edward to deal with this matter? That's how it should be, Jack, Mrs. Foley's blue eyes are shining brightly. In terms of management, Edward is better than me, and I am more suitable for specific things. Do you mean Project Blue? Clark replied: Yes, sir.I wish we could be like the police, with young operators, blue uniforms.You know why.They are all pre-trained with ingenious survival skills. Ren nodded.All right, Mary Fu.Next week I will accept the CIA director's resignation and appoint Edward to replace him with a plan for increasing the operations branch and reducing the administration and intelligence branches, which I will then approve. You are great!Mrs. Foley toasted her Commander-in-Chief with a wine glass. And one more thing, what about John? Please, sir? I made one request to Roger when he asked me to add staff. any request? I want to do it for John. T．Kelly issued a presidential pardon, which is due this year.You should tell me about my case. For the first time in a long time, Clark's face suddenly turned pale.How did you know? From James.Gray's personal files, parts of which were passed on to me some years ago.I remember very clearly that it was my father's case.All the women involved were murdered.I remember it hurting him whenever I brought it up; he never really talked about it, but I knew how he felt about it.Jack looked down at the glass, shaking the glass to swirl the ice cubes.On the bright side, I think he should be happy about it, and that he should be happy to know you didn't go down with the boat. God, Jack, I mean God. You should change your name back; I can't forgive you for what you did.Where I am now doesn't allow me to think in that way, does it?If I were a common citizen, I might be able to do that but you should change the name back, Mr. Kelly. Thank you, sir. Chavez wondered what the hell was going on.He thought of the guy in Saipan, the retired coast guard commander, and something about killing people.Yes, this story must be quite exciting. Is there anything else?Jack asked. I want to get home before the kids go to bed. Has Plan Blue been approved? Yes, Marie Fu, as long as Edward draws up a plan to carry it out. I'll have him come back as soon as their plane can start.Marie Fu promised. very good.Jack stood up and walked towards the door.His guest followed suit. Mr President?It's Ding.Chavez. What's up?Jack turned around. What happened to those primary candidates? What's the meaning? As I was walking by the school today, Dr. Alpha told me that all the important candidates of both parties were killed in the last week and the deadline to apply to be a candidate has passed so no one can apply for a new candidacy.This is our election year and nobody is running.The press has yet to say anything about it. Operator Price was also surprised by this, but they all quickly learned that was the truth. How about going to Paris? Professor Rousseau of the Pasteur Institute thinks he has developed a cure which is currently being tested; this is her only chance. They are in Sister Jane.The hallway outside Baptiste's room talks about how sweaty they are from wearing blue plastic spacesuits despite the air conditioning.Their patient was dying, and the way she fought death was horrific beyond words.In contrast, Benedict.Fortunately for Mkosa; for some reason, the Ebola virus had attacked his heart earlier than expected; that was a rare gift, and the boy died soon after.Now this patient was not so lucky.Her liver was being attacked, but slowly, according to blood sample tests.The Ebola virus was spreading rapidly and regularly in her body; the gastrointestinal system was collapsing, resulting in severe vomiting and diarrhea of ​​blood and excruciating pain. But how could we have said she didn't go on.Air Africa has only one regular flight to Paris, and not only this flight, but other planes are unwilling to transport a patient infected with Ebola virus. I can arrange transportation and I can send a private helicopter to take us to Paris.That preventive measures will be easier. I don't know what to do either.I must Maria.Magdalena said hesitantly. I can assure you, Sister.She may die at any time, and if there is still a chance, only Professor Rousseau can save her.I have studied under him, if he says something can be done, it can be done.I'm calling the plane right now.he insisted. I can't say no, but I have to I see. The plane in question was a Gulfstream G|IV that had just landed at Razheed Field, a bend on the east bank of the Tigris River.靠近飛機尾部的註冊代號說明了這是一架在瑞士註冊的飛機，它屬於那裡一家什麼生意都做也能準時納稅的公司，因此瑞士政府對它也就不再多所過問。除了時間和航線之外，這架飛機的航程看起來很短而且不顯眼從貝魯特到德黑蘭再到巴格達。 他的真實姓名叫阿里．貝德安；他曾經用過好幾個其他名字，但最後還是用他的真名，因為它源自於伊拉克語。為了尋找經濟上的發展機會，他的家人從伊拉克搬到了約旦，但之後就像其他人一樣，捲入了地區的騷亂之中，即使兒子後來決定參加消滅以色列的活動，也未能對這局勢有所幫助。約旦國王察覺到這個威脅，相繼驅逐了一些危險分子；而這就毀了他的家，但他當時並沒有特別在意。 不過從某種程度上來講，貝德安現在已經開始在乎了。他知道恐怖分子的命朝不保夕，儘管他是這行裡的頂尖好手，特別是在搜集情報方面，但在世界上最殘酷的情報敵人面前，他卻很少顯露出來。他希望能稍微舒服和安全一點，也許這次的任務可以。他的伊拉克人身分和經歷使他能夠在那一地區進行廣泛的接觸。他曾經為伊拉克情報部門提供過情報，也幫助他們除掉了兩個想幹掉的人，而且兩件事都幹得很漂亮。就因為如此，他才打入了他們的核心，而這也是他為什麼來這裡的理由。 飛機停穩後，副駕駛員走到機艙後放下了梯子。一輛車開了過來，接走了他。 願和平與你同在。他對坐在賓士車後座的那個人說。 Peace?將軍哼著鼻子說，全世界都在嚷著說我們那裡不安寧。貝德安看得出來，自從他的總統死了以後，這個人就沒睡過。 情勢不太樂觀，不過都控制住了，是嗎？這個問題本身就是一種回答。唯一值得欣慰的是，如果總統只是受了點傷，那麼這個人就會因為未能及早發現刺客而被處死。身為一個樹敵眾多的獨裁者的情報局長，是一種危險的職業。他已經把自己的靈魂賣給了魔鬼，並且告訴自己這筆債是怎麼也要不回來了。一個聰明人怎麼會幹這種蠢事？ why are you hereasked the general. 替你闢一條生路。