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«I might have to turn Marcus loose inside the NSA's computer system:' Rapp checked to see how Kennedywas reacting to this piece of news.
Kennedy looked less than pleased, but before she could respond, Stansfield said, «Just make sure he doesn't get caught. There is more at stake here than I fear any of you realize. No offense, Mitchell, but you were not their end game. Whoever is behind all of this has much bigger plans.»
«What do you think they're after?»
Stansfield looked into the fire. «I'm not sure yet, but I'm beginning to see a few things… a few possibilities.» Looking back to Rapp, he said, «You two need to get moving, but before you go, there is one more thing we need to discuss. I want both of you to go pay Congressman O'Rourke a visit. It appears that you sent him an e-mail, Mitchell, that has him a little upset.» Stansfield looked at Kennedy.
The director of the Counterterrorism Center turned to Rapp. «Why didn't you tell me about the e-mail?»
Rapp shrugged. «I didn't think it was important.»
«Congressman O'Rourke is very important to me,» Stansfield said. «And it is my hope that in my absence, he will be very useful to Irene.»
«I don't see what the problem is.»
«Like all of us:' started Kennedy, «he doesn't like too many people knowing certain things about his past. He came to my office today, very upset. He wanted to know who you were and how you knew about the relationship among himself, his grandfather, and Scott.»
«That e-mail might not have been the best idea, but at the rime I didn't know what I was up against. I wanted him to take me seriously and keep his mouth shut.»
«Well, you don't know Congressman O'Rourke very well,» Kennedy stated evenly. «I think I repaired the damage that you caused, but I want both of you to go over to his house and explain to him that his secret is safe.»
«When do you want us to take care of it?»
«Tonight. The sooner you can calm him down, the better. Call him first, and see if you can stop by on your way back into the city.»
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They began cruising the Georgetown neighborhood at 10:56 P.M., the standard routine. Starting four blocks out, they worked their way toward the O'Rourkes' house in a box pattern. Coleman was driving his Ford Explorer and was responsible for the left side while Rapp checked the right. They noted several vans parked within the four-block perimeter, but that was it. No individuals sitting behind the wheel of a parked sedan. Rapp felt confident enough to make the call. Besides, any idiot who tried to take on Coleman and him would be in for a very short fight.
«I might have to turn Marcus loose inside the NSA's computer system:' Rapp checked to see how Kennedywas reacting to this piece of news.
Kennedy looked less than pleased, but before she could respond, Stansfield said, «Just make sure he doesn't get caught. There is more at stake here than I fear any of you realize. No offense, Mitchell, but you were not their end game. Whoever is behind all of this has much bigger plans.»
«What do you think they're after?»
Stansfield looked into the fire. «I'm not sure yet, but I'm beginning to see a few things… a few possibilities.» Looking back to Rapp, he said, «You two need to get moving, but before you go, there is one more thing we need to discuss. I want both of you to go pay Congressman O'Rourke a visit. It appears that you sent him an e-mail, Mitchell, that has him a little upset.» Stansfield looked at Kennedy.
The director of the Counterterrorism Center turned to Rapp. «Why didn't you tell me about the e-mail?»
Rapp shrugged. «I didn't think it was important.»
«Congressman O'Rourke is very important to me,» Stansfield said. «And it is my hope that in my absence, he will be very useful to Irene.»
«I don't see what the problem is.»
«Like all of us:' started Kennedy, «he doesn't like too many people knowing certain things about his past. He came to my office today, very upset. He wanted to know who you were and how you knew about the relationship among himself, his grandfather, and Scott.»
«That e-mail might not have been the best idea, but at the rime I didn't know what I was up against. I wanted him to take me seriously and keep his mouth shut.»
«Well, you don't know Congressman O'Rourke very well,» Kennedy stated evenly. «I think I repaired the damage that you caused, but I want both of you to go over to his house and explain to him that his secret is safe.»
«When do you want us to take care of it?»
«Tonight. The sooner you can calm him down, the better. Call him first, and see if you can stop by on your way back into the city.»
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They began cruising the Georgetown neighborhood at 10:56 P.M., the standard routine. Starting four blocks out, they worked their way toward the O'Rourkes' house in a box pattern. Coleman was driving his Ford Explorer and was responsible for the left side while Rapp checked the right. They noted several vans parked within the four-block perimeter, but that was it. No individuals sitting behind the wheel of a parked sedan. Rapp felt confident enough to make the call. Besides, any idiot who tried to take on Coleman and him would be in for a very short fight.