The Alexandria Project, Chapter 24: The Bacon and Eggs will get you Every Time

Jul 06, 2010, 18:33 (1 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Andy Updegrove)

"CIA Director John Foster Baldwin pressed a button on his intercom.

""Yes, Gwen?"

""Mr. McInnerney for you, Sir."

"The Director gave an inward groan. What the hell could Francis X. McInnerney want? Baldwin hadn't spoken to the FBI Director since their grilling by Congressman Steele's committee weeks ago. And why would he want to? McInnerney had done everything he could to deflect Steele's wrath towards the CIA, and with some success, too. Whatever McInnerney might have to say, Baldwin doubted he'd like it. "Hi, Francis. To what do I owe the rare honor of a personal call?"

"Baldwin heard McInnerney chuckle at the other end of the line. "Don't worry, John, no honor intended. Just following the rules by promptly informing a partner in Homeland Security about an important development."

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