Chapter 129: Plans made

  "The dark hand?" Agent Rossi interjected. "I thought they were just as bad as the Shaw."   "I can assure you, they're very much there," Director Ricci said grimly. "But not as dangerous."   Agent Conti's brow furrowed. "I don't understand, Director. If this, whatever it is, could bring down the president, why would a criminal organization want it? Haven’t they benefited from destabilizing the government? They prefer to destabilize, not remove. Control the government instead of bringing them down. Is it possible they just want to control the president?"   The tension in the room ratcheted up a notch as Director Ricci took a deep breath. "What I'm about to tell you goes beyond top secret. It's information that could get us all killed if it ever leaves this room." He paused, making eye contact with each agent in turn. "The Dark Hand wants this information because their leader... is the President himself."   The silence that followed was deafening. The agents sat in stunned disb