IRAN DESK
CIA HQ
LANGLEY, VIRGINIA
Calibrisi sat on a metal chair inside the crowded room that served as the CIA’s Iran desk. He was next to Lloyd Edgington, one of the Agency’s primary analysts.
Edgington was examining the photos of Abu Paria. It didn’t take long for him to positively confirm Paria’s identity. A mole next to his eye and a scar on his forehead erased any sort of doubt. Of course, it was probably unnecessary. Paria’s viciousness came through even in death, as if he might suddenly leap up and attack at any moment.
“So, why was he there?” said Calibrisi.
Edgington leaned back and unbuttoned his collar.
“I don’t know,” said Edgington. “But I’ll find out.”