Chapter 69

Monday, April 19, 2004

0800 EST

Naval Clinic

Pensacola, Florida

The call came in and Clay and his men were at the wire fence in fifteen minutes. They had been preparing since 0700, planning on going in at 0800 but it looked like things were heating up early. "What's going on down there?" he asked an agent watching the back entrance.

"They brought a young girl in about half an hour ago. She couldn't be more than fourteen, fifteen at the most. She was definitely in labor. Lore escorted her to the door where she was met by a doctor and nurse. They wheeled her inside and Lore followed," explained the agent.

"This is it then men. You all have a floor plan provided by Commander Skaggs. I want the teams to
split up, each going to a delivery room. I want Lore and his team of doctors and nurses detained. One team is to go directly to the nursery. Secure it until we are sure who all are involved in this mess," ordered Clay while turning to another man standing next to him. "MacDonald, I want you stationed outside Colonel Mackenzie's room. She is signed in under the name of Sarah Bayer. Let no one inside that room. Admiral Chegwidden should be in there with her."

"Yes, Sir! No one'll get past me," replied Agent MacDonald.

"Also, no one is to leave the clinic for any reason. Stop anyone trying to go throw those gates," Clay said pointing to a team of four. "Alright, let's move out!"

Meanwhile, inside the clinic, Sarah awoke with a start. "AJ, quick there's going to be trouble. Give me the baby!" said a frightened Sarah.

"Now, Darlin', you just had a dream, lay back and relax. Our sweet baby is safe right here in her bassinet," replied AJ as he tried to get Sarah to lay back and cover her.

"No, AJ, something's wrong! I can feel it. Please go and check," begged Sarah.

AJ went into the hall and noticed a heavily built man round the corner. He was armed and wearing a jacket with the CIA logo on it. He knew the raid had started. Going into Sarah's room he handed her
Angela from the bassinet and watched as she made cooing noises to her. Then he went to the bathroom to check the weapon and be sure all was ready just in case he needed it. Coming out, he walked to the door and glanced out at MacDonald, who nodded. Then he turned back to guard the two most precious things in his life.

The team reached the nursery and took the nurses into custody while the babies screamed and cried. Next, the teams raided the delivery rooms. Only three were in use at the time. Two teams were embarrassed, but held their positions outside the doors in case these doctors and nurses were involved in the baby ring. The third delivery room was the one where Lore was with the young illegal girl who was in the process of giving birth. Clay ordered, "Stay where you are, the building is surrounded."

Lore yelled, "We can still escape!"

"There is no escape," said Clay. "The clinic is surrounded and there's no way out."

"Quick! Grab the girl!" yelled Lore, frantic.

Clay stepped in front of the young girl, blocking anyone from touching her. Lore turned to run. Clay nodded to one of his men who tackled Lore to the ground, just as the girl gave one last push and delivered a tiny baby boy.

"Alright, I want names," said Clay to those in the room. "I want the names of everyone involved, and I want to know the whereabouts of the natural mothers." It was so quite you could hear a pin drop in the room. "Alright! If I have to find out on my own, I'll see each of you get the maximum penalty," grinned Clay.

To be continued….