Chapter 7:
When Gibbs got to the black site in Lewisburg, West Virginia he saw that Granger was waiting for him. He asked he as drug the bound and hooded Russian from the car and hustled him into a very insulated ramshackle shed, "What're you doing here Owen?"
Granger replied as he helped Gibbs secure the prisoner. They shackled his arms back and up all the while forcing him to kneel. They turned on a stereo and cranked up the volume. They stepped back outside and went inside an adjoining house. Gibbs asked as he made coffee, "How long do you want to keep our friend out there?"
Granger replied as he pulled two ceramic coffee mugs from a cabinet, A few hours then he'll maybe be in the mood to talk."
Gibbs nodded as he poured them both coffee.
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When Kensi and Deeks got to Langley they handed Ali off to a waiting CIA agent who hustled the war criminal into a plane. Once they were gone they joined by Lorna, Sam and just arrived Callen and Anna. Sam looked at his partner as he asked, "What Arkady say?"
Callen replied, "That Sidorov is a brutal bastard. He massacred a bunch of Chechens back in 2011."
Sam grimaced and was about to say something when Nadia and NCIS SSA Nick Torres rushed in and said, " A nuclear bomb was just detonated in Sonora Mexico."
Lorna glanced over at her wife as she asked, "How many casualties?"
Nadia replied, "As far as we can tell 550 people were vaporized immediately and another 1000 died in the ensuing fallout."
Lorna grimaced as Deeks asked, "What are we going to do?"
Torres replied, "Director Shepperd sent Bishop to NSA to see if they have anything, McGee and his wife Delilah are at Fort AP Hill helping out the tech from OSP and Quinn is going to help Gibbs interrogate the Russian Prisoner."
Deeks said, "That's great but what're we to do?"
Lorna said as she took in the OSP team, Anna and Torres, "You all go back to AP Hill and assist The HellHounds anyway you can."
They all nodded as they stocked up on ammunition and left.
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When Kolt walked into COL Haskins office he saw much to his surprise that that Nora was in attendance. He asked as he leaned against the wall, "Why you here babe?"
She replied, "No idea. You think we were found out?"
Kolt replied as he pushed off of the wall and squatted down in front her and took her hands in his, "If we were I'll take the hit and retire. Hell I've been in for almost 30 years."
Nora was shocked as she exclaimed, "But the army is your life. I can't-"
He quieted her by placing a finger on her lips as he said, "Yes you can and you will. You've come way to far to see it end like this. I won't allow it"
She was about to say something when COL Haskins stepped into the office closely followed by a CPT from JAG. Kolt let go of Nora's hand straightened up to his full height and snapped to the position of attention as did Nora. Haskins had heard the entire conversation and his respect for the Delta sniper/team leader increased exponentially. He had known Don Blye very well and knew that he would be incredibly proud of the courageous extremely honorable and loyal man his son had turned into. He said, "At ease."
Kolt went to say something when Haskins held up a hand and said, "I heard your entire conversation and I have to say."
Again, Kolt tried to speak but Haskins kept right on speaking, "As I was saying neither one of you are going to resign or face disciplinary actions for your relationship. Now you may be wondering why after I just said that that I have asked CPT Rice of the JAG Corps to join us."
Both Kolt and Nora said simultaneously, "A little bit sir."
Haskins nodded in understanding as he said, "Well the reason I have asked CPT Rice to join us is because I have decided to have you both disclose your relationship to him and he will write up along with a recommendation of no disciplinary actions and me being the convening authority will confer. Then the records will be sealed."
They both thanked him profusely and then wrote lengthy statements and handed to the JAG lawyer. After he had them both sign their names and date it they were dismissed. After they left CPT Rice looked questioningly at Haskins as he packed up his briefcase. COL Haskins said, "I bet you also are wondering about my actions."
Captain Rice replied, "Actually I was sir. I mean they were guilty of fraternization. Hell they just admitted their relationship,"
COL Haskins chuckled as he said, "You see CPT I have known CSM Kolt Blye since he was ten years old not to mention that his father was one of my very dear friends. Then there's Miss Madani. She's a promising young helo pilot and only the second woman to ever get in SPEC-OPS. And I won't see her career ruined."
Then his voice became an icy hiss, "Am I making myself clear here CPT
CPT Rice replied, "Crystal sir."
Haskins nodded and sat behind his desk and booted up his computer signaling to the JAG lawyer that they were finished. CPT Rice gathered his briefcase and left. Haskins had just began reading the latest Intel reports when he saw the report detailing the nuclear explosion and leapt from his desk and raced for The Hellhounds compound."
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Kolt and Nora were sharing a private moment when Kolt's cell beeped. He grabbed it and barked, "Go for Blye."
He listened as his sister filled him in about the nuclear explosion and the mass casualties. He felt the rage in his chest build until it was white hot. He said through clenched teeth, "We're on our way."
And with that he hung up and quickly filled Nora in as they raced for the compound.
