Part 2 The Next Three Months…
Governor Denning sat behind his desk with two of his top officials sitting across from him. He leaned back in his chair and stared angrily at the Diplomatic folder in his hand, shaking his head as he read it over for the third time, hoping something might jump out that could discredit it. There was nothing, it was legal, it was official and it was binding. He was beyond disappointed by it, but his concern lied mostly with how damaging it was going too be to McGarrett. It was almost like a slap in the face. "You're sure there is nothing we can do to stop this?" he asked his men.
"Not yet, sir," one spoke up, "They delivered it personally this morning from South Korea."
"When do they want him?"
"They are prepared to take him as soon as the paperwork is complete, sir."
Governor Denning sighed heavily and flung the folder on his desk, "Son of a bitch!" he looked sternly at both his men, "I want you to dig. You have my permission to pull anyone you need off of whatever they're working on to find a solution to this. Do we have an estimated time?"
"It's been almost three months since his incarceration and release from the hospital. I believe his attorneys have been working behind the scenes on this issue, which would be the reason the trial date has been delayed. I think it will happen in the next week."
"Ok," he nodded, "we have a week to find something, so get moving."
"Yes, sir." they both replied standing up.
"What should we do about Commander McGarrett, sir?" one asked.
"I'll deal with McGarrett." he rubbed his forehead in frustration, "He needs to hear it from me if Wo Fat is going to be extradited to South Korea. I want him kept in the dark until we know this is a sure thing, understand?"
"Yes, sir," they both replied. They closed the door on their way out.
Denning thought about the call he might have to make to McGarrett and Ms. Daniel's. He knew the traumatic ordeal she had gone through three months earlier and that she was now living with McGarrett on the island. He knew this news was going to be a blow to Steve, not only professionally, but personally as well. There wasn't going to be any easy way to tell him. He took a deep breath hoping he wouldn't have to. The only thing he would be able to offer them was police protection if Wo Fat came back, but he also knew that Steve wouldn't accept that as a solution. Only time would tell how he would react, and that's what made the Governor uneasy.