Before I add a bit to the story I thought I would help you
remember which posts have parts of the story.
07/05 Read me a Story Grandpa .. started it off
07/12 Comments then more story (2nd part)
07/24 A comment then more story part 3
08/10 Back to the story……finally (part 4)
08/19 The Story goes on (part 5)
So on to part 6
Sheriff Daniel and FBI agent Anthony were in the Sheriff’s
office talking to Anthony’s supervisor. So far, the press had been contained in
one area of town where Anthony had held the first press conference. At this
point, no real information was given to the press. Anthony was reporting this
like an unsolved hunting accident. And for every question asked, the answer was
Greg was the local Representative and we are just making sure since the actual
shooter had not come forward. No reward, possibly no criminal charges; just
wanting someone to come forward and admit the mistake. For now, that was what the
press was being fed.
The conversation with Anthony’s supervisor was much
different because all three of them were trying to wrap their heads around the
very real fact there were two separate shooters and one of the shooters may
have been the group that the Sheriff met at the hospital. And even this was
conjecture.
The investigation had gone well, really well which caused
the absolute fear in them of how much of a crime or conspiracy they may have on
their hands. The metal detectors found
12 rounds fired into the trees and ground past where Greg was found. This was
what they found. They were not close to sure if this was all. Once they started
finding each bullet they expanded their search. Then the trick was to find the
original location of the shooters hoping to find any shells.
They knew by the fact that one set of bullets was from a
hunting rifle they might be able to find them if they could determine the angle
of where the shots hit the body and work outwards. It was the second set of
bullets that bothered them the most. And it looked like the first shooter hit
Greg and he fell right as the second set of bullets splashed the area behind
where he lay.
Best guesses proved to be right. They determined the angle
of the first shooter fanned out in that direction and at about 100 yards they
found the shell casings. They figured the other shooters were further out and
at a different location which turned out to be true. The amazing what seemed to
be fact was that both shooters or sets of shooters did not know each other was
out there. The difference in when the shots were fired had to be just seconds
apart, but how did the second group not hear the first person or group right
before they started shooting. Yes, the woods were very thick here except for
the trail the Congressman was on, but the noise alone should have attracted
some attention. They did determine there were different hunting groups out that
day after the sheriff had talked to some people he knew. Maybe just maybe
everyone was shooting around the same time, which the second group may have picked
up as the locals and were glad for the noise.
Anthony was sure the group that was further out were
professionals especially based on Sheriff Daniel’s description of the men from
the SUV. It was the first shooter that had everyone confused. Was this an
amateur? Was this a real accidental shooting? And they were using the knowledge
of the first shooter to give bits and pieces to the press to keep the
accidental shooting story going. They also wanted this info out to confuse the
second group. So, the press heard about the shell casings from the shooter that
actually hit Greg. The team wasn’t going anywhere, Anthony just hoped some
world breaking news would happen so they would accept this theory and move on
so he could continue the investigation in private. He needed the team to really
scour the woods in the areas of the shooters to find as much as they could.
Luck was on his side. While he was talking to his supervisor, the team found
some interesting tire tracks. They marked them and came back to their hotel
since getting dark. They stopped by the office to give Anthony their report
while Anthony was still on the phone
Right after Anthony finished his report verbally with his
supervisor, he sent a rough written transcript via email he had worked on while
talking. A copy of that report was acquired while in transit and made it to
Paul’s contact on the phone. They were more disturbed than the FBI and
extremely angry at the failure of their men to hit the target. And who else
targeted the Congressman. They had their reasons for killing him. It was
dangerous enough they had to take this path. They had no remorse in what they
did, but saved killing for the very last resort. This shouldn’t have come to this,
yet now, they had a potentially live Congressman who could come back to the
House and keep working. And worse an unknown player with no known motive. Were
there others with an agenda they didn’t know about? They always knew they were
in charge. Now, deep deep down, a bit of apprehension filled the room.
The CIA agent met his counterpart in Saudi Arabia. He was
there to confirm the report of American activity in Iran. The Saud was furious.
Why would Americans try to make clandestine contact with Iranian officials? Now
rumor had it some of those same officials were dead, but it was unknown if all
potential contacts were dead or were there others still working with the
Americans. The American agent was trying his best to reassure the Saud,
however, there were big gaps in the American’s story. And that was because many
on the American side had no idea what had happened, who had authorized contact
with the Iranians, and why. Someone high up did, because reports of multiple contacts
over months were starting to materialize.
Paul’s employers knew about the meeting between the CIA and
the Sauds, they waited patiently for their response. Officially from the Palace
and the White House there was no discussion, yet both leaders knew and trust
was diminishing on one side.
And one small group in the CIA and NSA waited patiently to
hear about Greg’s health. He knew much of their project and his role going
forward was still very vital. They did not communicate. Their instructions were
silence on all channels. They were smart. They had learned much from the old rouge
agents running around the world. Paper works and paper burns, no trail at all.
And in today’s electronic world, many people forget how simple it was to pass
paper amongst all sorts of daily junk that went through offices.
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