ection>THE REVELATIONS
THE
FALLEN RACE
TRILOGY
BOOK TWO: THE REVELATIONS
by COLIN PATRICK GARVEY
Copyright © 2013 Colin Garvey
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To My Sisters Kerri, Jill (i.e. Sloan) and Meg, and Brothers-in-Law Jon and Tim and My Second Family, Beppie, Tom, Courtney and Matt
ONE
Port Sheldon, Michigan
The helicopter ferried Parker, Augie, and four men to a marina a mile or two from Eisley’s home. At the marina, they commandeered a boat, Parker deciding it safer to approach the house by boat in order to make the least amount of noise possible. In the event Sergeant Kaley is lying low at his uncle’s house, they do not want to scare him off by landing a chopper on the back lawn. Their party already managed to frighten the hell out of the marina owner, who doubted the legality of Parker and his men “borrowing” a boat from the marina. Parker quickly calmed the man with assurances that the boat would be returned unscathed, with the general providing as collateral the backing of the United States government. The man cracked a joke about the national deficit, but ultimately found that he probably did not have much of a choice as he faced the hardened stares of several armed men.
Augie gathered the four men to accompany him and General Parker immediately after receiving the approval of General Cozey. While the men were looking forward to a few solid hours of sack time, the thought of a little adventure certainly piqued their interest. They had been analyzing data and filling out assorted paperwork for the last eight plus hours and felt like they were running in circles. Some time out in the field would definitely be a welcome diversion, however brief. Besides, you could hardly say no to General Parker.
The men are not packing any serious weaponry, but they do have their sidearms just in case. In case of what, Lieutenant Colonel Hermann informed them, is strictly classified for now. They immediately understood that they are primarily muscle, a show of force in this situation, and they are present in order to protect the general in case the shit goes down. Not that the general needs a security detail, but they would certainly discourage a potential enemy from engaging the general and his trusted aide in a firefight, if indeed that is their enemy’s intention.
All that Augie knows about Eisley’s house is the address and that it sits on the water, and the reconnaissance ends there. They know Eisley is an ex-naval intelligence officer and had even boasted a clearance for top secret (TS) information at one time in the United States government. Parker had never met Eisley, but he knows the government does not hand out TS clearances to Joe Sixpack on the street. A TS clearance entails information that is nothing less than crucial to the nation’s security and welfare. Eisley obviously must have been an important, highly regarded officer in the naval intelligence ranks to be afforded such a clearance. Furthermore, he must have been smart enough to stay alive and retire from the business in one piece, which not everyone who works in this particular occupation can claim. Little does Parker know that Eisley’s luck expired only a short time ago.
Augie instructed the men to fan out around the house once the boat comes ashore, and Augie and General Parker would bring up the rear. He emphasized for them to be extremely cautious, to specifically watch where they step because you never know what kind of surprises, i.e. booby traps, a man like Eisley may have constructed around his home. Once the perimeter appears secure, Augie and Parker would enter the home, two of the men would quickly follow, and the other two would stand watch outside.
Parker does not typically carry a sidearm, but he is willing to make an exception in this case, which Augie is more than happy to provide.
When they are approximately 50 feet from shore, Augie softly calls out, “That’s it, boys.”
The boat is slowly tooling along when Augie indicates a house approaching on their right. The engine produces a minimal amount of noise, something they tested before selecting the appropriate boat from the marina. They also switched off the exterior lights of the boat, not wanting to alert anyone on shore to their presence.
One of the men steers the boat towards Eisley’s home, swinging the wheel around to avoid hitting his pier. Augie instructs the man to steer the boat onto a sloping embankment next to the pier, letting it come to rest of its own accord. Within several seconds of hitting the shore, the men disembark, followed by General Parker and Augie. The four men encircle the house, scanning the trees, the bushes, and the exterior of the house for signs of movement. There is none.
Augie receives an “all clear” signal from each of the men, and he nods his head at Parker. They ascend a short flight of stairs that lead to the back door. Without much fanfare, Augie kicks the door open and both men quickly hug either side of the doorframe, ensuring that if any hostiles are waiting for them, their shots would hit nothing but empty air. Augie peeks inside and quickly pulls his head back in case the enemy is extremely patient and not the least bit trigger-happy. No sounds can be heard from inside.
Augie places the radio to his mouth and whispers, “Roth, Hudson, follow us in.”
Augie moves through the doorway, his sidearm sweeping around what appears to be the kitchen, the only illumination emanating from a small light over the stove. General Parker follows and covers the other side of the room. They quickly separate from each other, knowing each other’s movements so well that they could sense where the other is in the house with their eyes closed. They both call out nearly simultaneously, “All clear.”
Roth and Hudson soon follow through the back door and Augie directs them where to search. The four men move throughout the house, turning on lights, checking under beds, and rummaging through every closet, searching for something useful.
After several minutes searching the house, they find nothing. Clearly disappointed, the four of them mill around, looking for anything that might make the trip worthwhile. They look through Eisley’s mail, check around a desk with a computer on it, and look through his cabinets and drawers.
Parker looks around the kitchen, observing the orderliness of-
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