“Dead,” what do you mean the guard is dead,” the General barked. “You were supposed to prevent this kind of thing…”

“If I remember correctly General. You specifically asked for me to keep an eye on him – to follow him at a distance and….”

“I know what I told you,” the General barked. “I believe that I also told you that no one was to be harmed. That you were to prevent him from harming anyone.”

“It was a mistake General. It won’t happen again.”

“Make sure that it doesn’t. I don’t have to remind you that if this operation goes sideways, my career is in jeopardy and yours is over.”

“No, you don’t General.” Greg replied. “I will not let you down. Though it may require me to blow my cover.”

“Do what you have to. Just make sure no one else dies.”

“I will do my best General to ensure Jack doesn’t harm anyone else.” Greg replied. “It looks like Jack is about to move again. I have to go.”

“Good luck,” the General replied. “And don’t screw up again.”

Flipping the antenna for the satellite phone down, Greg sighed as he watched Jack bend over the dead body and remove the ear piece. ‘Great,’ he thought to himself. ‘Now this nut job has access to our communications. ‘Though I wonder if we can’t use this to our advantage.’

Quickly calling the General back, Greg gave him the latest update, as he watched Jack slip down the left hallway