12         Italy

Agent Griffith pulled the vibrating phone from his pocket. It was a text message, one that he had expected might be coming any minute.

Sunday, October 8, 2023
FBI National Security Branch
Elizabeth Yarborough, Assistant Director

Griffith:
Event 2, train derailment near Potenza Italy occurred at 10:19 AM local, as predicted. Tel Aviv still seeking suspect for event 3.

I have advised POTUS and staff concerning Operation Tourniquet. Proceed to London immediately. If Rice is uncooperative or attempts to delay, the Chicago office is standing by to arrest Ms. Pasquier on your authorization.

Good news, in an odd way. The train derailment sealed the deal. Full cooperation from Daniel Rice was now almost certain.

But if not, one of the subjects of last year’s Fermilab investigation, Nala Pasquier, had been charged with multiple counts of disclosing classified material. The felony charges had been dropped on the recommendation of Daniel Rice, but they could easily be reinstated.

It wasn’t Griffith’s preferred way to conduct FBI business, but he’d use it if required. This mission was going forward regardless of how many questions Daniel Rice raised.