Chapter 106: Enemies in Sight.

The black SUV convoy tore through the city streets at dangerous speeds, sirens blaring as it rapidly closed on its target. Inside the lead vehicle, heavily armed operatives in tactical gear checked their weapons. "This is Whiskey Two-Six. We have a visual of the package. I'm initiating a countdown on go-code," the team leader stated tersely into his comms unit. On the narrow side street ahead, the armored limo carrying Secretary of State Evelyn Thompson turned out of the dense security perimeter surrounding the Foreign Affairs building. The stately Town Car maintained its regulated speed, flanked by two unmarked Suburbans packed with federal agents comprising the protective detail. Just as the motorcade merged into traffic, one of the trail car's agents noticed something odd in his side mirror - the reflection of flashing lights rapidly growing in intensity behind them. "Possible tail initiates," he called over the tactical comms net. "Breaking off to investigate." With