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Conference Room 212, CIA Headquarters
Langley, Virginia

 

“One dollar? Are you insane?”

Morrison shrugged at White House Chief of Staff Nelson. “Quite possibly, but our psych profile suggests this will infuriate him, and force him to call us live, as opposed to sending a pre-recorded message.”

“It’s liable to infuriate him and push him to detonate everything.”

“Possibly, but we don’t think so. The President still has no intention of paying him?”

“No, he’s committed to that course.”

“Then the next detonation is in less than two minutes. We need to send our message now.”

There was a pause, then Nelson nodded. “Do it.”

Another talking head spoke a moment later. “Done. Exactly one dollar has been transferred to the account.”

“When will they know?”

Morrison leaned forward. “My bet is he already does.”