Chapter 26 - TP

Lee had made up his mind to go talk to TP in hopes of finding out some information. The question was where to find him. After a quick check at the Library of Congress, Lee decided to go on a hunch and head for the park. Sure enough, TP was sitting on a bench in the middle of the park with pigeons all around him as he fed them from a bag. As he saw Lee approaching him, TP broke out into a smile and said "Lee my boy, what brings you out this way?"

As the pigeons checked Lee out to see if he had brought them anything, Lee said "I was looking for you."

"Well it looks like you found me. Where is that pretty partner of yours? I was hoping to meet her."

"TP, I told you that she wasn't my partner. She just helps out now and then."

"Well my sources say that you are partnering up with her for the big Thanksgiving Parade so technically Lee my boy, she is your partner."

"That's different TP. Wait, how do you know about the parade?"

"Don't you know that I can find out almost anything Lee?"

"Yeah, well that's why I'm here. You must have heard about this convoy that is being moved through?"

"Oh Yeah, pretty explosive stuff. I heard that the League is hell bent on getting their hands on it."

"Do you know how they intend to do it? Who's their source?" Lee asked.

TP looked solemn as he said "They intend to use every opportunity they can get to take over that convoy Lee. They have nothing to lose because they need the funding in order for the Guerilla group to join forces with them and without that group, they feel that their members are starting to drift away to other causes. They intend to make sure they don't walk away Saturday without it. As for the source, there are apparently a couple. I haven't heard of names but there is definitely a leak in the Federal Prison. The more important source seems to be a part of the parade."

"We just can't seem to figure out who that is. There are too many people to check and not enough time. Can you tell me anything about that source TP?"

"Not Really. I would have come to you sooner if I knew. I just know that it has to be someone that no one would suspect because it seems to be a well-hidden secret. I will tell you Lee that this one could get sticky."

"I know TP. I know. That's why I tried to convince Amanda to back out of this one but she won't listen to me."

TP smiled at Lee's irritation. "Well at this time, maybe you need to focus on how they intend to take over the convoy and forget about this source."

"Any ideas on that one?"

"My guess is that they will try for a hostage situation so that they can force the authorities and the agency to let them not only take the convoy but move it out of the area. It is a shame that they won't cancel the parade. There are way too many possibilities."

Lee rubbed his hand through his hair and said "Yeah, tell me about it. I feel really helpless on this one. I just hope we can keep everyone safe."

"It sounds like this is one parade that might be pretty memorable but not in a good way. I'll let you know if I hear anything from my sources. Maybe someone will come up with information before the parade."

"Thanks TP" Lee said.

"Tell your lovely partner that I said 'hi'" TP said with a smile.

"I'll be sure to do that" Lee said knowing full well he wouldn't. In the end, TP hadn't been able to help much. This whole thing was just out of control and Lee didn't know how to stop it. At this rate, there were a lot of people who weren't going to be having a very good Thanksgiving.

TBC