Ch. 1- A New Assignment
Arriving at CIA headquarters Annie and Auggie made their way to DPD walking hand in hand. Auggie and Annie felt happy that they could show their feelings for one another especially while working for the agency known for keeping secrets.
Their golden wedding bands shined in the morning sunlight that shined through the glass windows. When they married six months ago Annie was worried that she and Auggie would be split up, there weren't that many agents in the CIA that were married, so Annie didn't know what to expect. Thankfully nothing changed, which was good because neither of them knew what they'd do if they had been forced to separate. They had been at each other's side since Annie first started working at the agency.
Making their way to Annie's desk with the green dots of Auggie's laser cane leading the way, Annie glanced up to her head of department, Joan Campbell's office. She saw Joan leaning against the metal railing as she scanned the office area.
As they finally made it to her desk Annie kissed Auggie's cheek as he left to go to his own office in the tech department of the DPD. Sitting herself in her chair Annie started to turn her computer on when she heard someone say,
"Annie, can I have a word please?"
Looking up to see who had spoken her name Annie locked eyes with Joan who gave her a small nod to show that it was her who had spoken. Standing up Annie maneuvered her way through the sea of coworkers to get to the conference room.
Reaching the conference room Annie pushed the heavy glass doors open and allowed herself inside. There inside the room at the head of the table was Joan. Sitting across from her in one of the many chairs was Jai Wilcox. Making her way over to Jai Annie took a seat next to him. After giving Jai a friendly smile Annie turned herself in her chair so she was facing Joan.
Having both agents' attention Joan cleared her throat before she began,
"We have a new case and you two have been chosen to work it."
Handing both of them thick nilla folders stuffed with papers Joan continued,
"We have uncovered a Russian mob leader in DC. He appears to be planning an attack of some sort. The agent who gave us this intel doesn't know what it is that Ramier Sorvick , the mob leader, is planning, but he was able to tell us this; Sorvick is working with some of the local gangs in DC."
Hearing that it was a Russian mob leader Annie immediately understood why she had been chosen to work on the case, she just hoped it wouldn't involve her going undercover as a call girl again. The part about Sorvick working with the local gangs seemed to have gotten both her and Jai's attention as they both looked from their files to stare at Joan.
Seeing the same question in both agents' eyes Joan replied,
"Yes that is a little strange, but hopefully the reason will become clear as the case progresses."
Pointing back to the folders in front of Jai and Annie Joan continued,
"Now from what we can understand this is the first time that Sorvick has ever been to the states, so naturally he will not be accustomed to our language. So here is what you need to do…"
Nodding to Jai, "Jai you will pose as someone who wants to join Sorvick's group. Annie will be with you by ear piece hearing everything you hear and translating it for you so you can understand."
Annie covered her mouth to hide the smirk that spread across her face and to keep herself from laughing as she tried to picture Jai dressed in gang clothes. As Joan turned to face her Annie wiped the smirk off her face, and acquired her neutral business like expression.
Taking no notice of Annie's facial expressions Joan said,
"Annie you will be positioned at a café near where Sorvick and his group or people will be. That a way you can see everything that happens and alert Jai if anything happens."
Annie nodded her head in understanding as Jai leaned forward slightly, asking,
"When you say that I am to be a person that wants to join Sorvick's group, do you mean gang oriented or mob oriented?"
Shrugging her shoulders slightly after she finished looking Jai over Joan replied,
"Based on the type of style that you have Jai I would say that you should be a person who wants to join his mob group. There are cover stories dealing with other Russian mobs that you can choose from."
Looking to both of them again Joan added,
"Since this case doesn't require you to leave the country I expect both of you to report to me every evening, and fill me in on what's happening. That's all, you both may go."
With their dismissal given Jai and Annie made their way out of the conference room and back to their desks. Leaning close to Annie's ear Jai whispered,
"This should be an interesting assignment."
Annie smiled as she continued walking…