Chapter 52:
Soon after lunch everyone gathered in the bullpen for updates on the case. "We visited with the police commissioner and the Colonel of the local National Guard. The National Guard will start patrolling the venues tonight and secure them. Extra state and local officers will start patrolling the neighborhood street fairs early tomorrow morning. They will be scarce in the Middle Eastern neighborhood not to spook our terrorist group. Did we get any more info about our terrorist group?"
"We did. The bomb makers including Ramon are to meet after evening prayers. They were told they will be taken to the materials. We suspect that they don't know where the materials are yet. We haven't seen the materials moved yet. Akil is schedule to give final instructions tomorrow after morning prayers. At that point we believe the instructions and bombs will be handed out."
"Right after morning prayers?"
"Well from what we know about these groups, there will be a lot of prayers and rituals. So it could take a while."
"We need to decide when to take them down. Do we move after they assemble the bombs or when they are together as a group receiving their final instructions, asked Bobby.
"We want Akil. So we should wait till everyone is together. According to the intelligence, one of the bombs is for a boat and the other for a building. We can have harbor patrol follow and take care of the boat."
"Jack, Greg and I will go with harbor patrol to make sure everything goes according to plan."
"Thanks Luke. Ok, the rest of us will surround the Mosque and storm in while they are at their meeting. Tara, where do you want the command center?"
"Let me look at the area maps and I'll let you know."
"That's what I thought you might say, so there is a brand new command center we can use. Ramon has never seen it, so it shouldn't give you away. Make sure everyone including Lucy has gear."
"Tara, my team has extra gear you will need and I might be able to get a hold of some gear for Levi from a friend at customs."
"That will be great Luke, thanks"
"Now we want you three to record and coordinate everything. Ideally you guys wouldn't be leaving the command center. But we need to be prepared for anything, including you guys being found out and targeted."
"Hey Luke does that extra gear include a taser?" Lucy asked. Everyone turned and looked at Lucy except Sue who missed what her friend had to say. Jack motioned towards Lucy. "What, I know I'm not an Agent, so I don't get a gun. Remember that conference that I went on about three months ago. Well it was an intense course on self defense and I learned everything you need to know about tasers. I am certified to use and carry one with the bureau. The higher ups thought since I was out and about with you guys more often I should know how to defend myself. Instead of a gun I get a taser. I'm also a great sparring partner if anyone is interested."
"I can see what I can do. Is that ok with you Jack?"
"I'm all for being able to defend yourself. With Tara being an agent and armed and our rotor being armed with a taser, I think that the ladies will be fine on their own and there will be no need to have an agent with them. Unless you ladies want extra help?"
"No I think we will be fine. The bad guys better watch out. I'm a pretty good shot with that taser and they hurt. I know. I've been tasered as part of the training."
"Ok, let's get prepared. Have dinner and try to take a nap. Maybe we should nap in shifts in order to keep an eye on things."
"Lucy and I will go get dinner for everyone. Sue would you like for us to take Levi for a walk?" inquired Myles.
"Ahh….. sure. That would be great."
"Ok, we will work out a schedule for the night. Don't take too long with dinner."
