Are Jonah and Dake still with the prisoners? Claude asked as he began looking through the printouts.
Yes, but so far they havent learned much. Sayon spoke over his shoulder. He was occupied with controlling the computer program.
I say we hook em up to Flictor.Pierre announced.
What good would that do? Claude asked.
Well, if nothing else it might scare the crap out of them! Pierre laughed.
Sayon turned his chair around and said, That may not be a bad idea! Flictor doesnt work on language but on emotion and visuals. We might be able to get a televised view of what they have done or are thinking of doing.
Hell, its worth a try, agreed Pierre. Just shooting them up so they cant move and watching their fear when they get hooked up to Flictor would make my day.
*Dake and Martin were waiting when Pierre arrived with Jonah in tow. Pierre had brought Jonah up to date. Now they showed him the sentence that had been hidden in the code. Let me have it, Jonah ordered. I think I might be able to use it to get what we need out of Raid.
The partitions had been raised among the cells so the prisoners could no longer see each other. When Jonah opened the door and walked into his cell, Raid was lying on his cot. His eyes were shut and he was moaning and holding his side.
Jonah walked over, grabbed him by the leg and yanked him onto the floor in one quick jerk. Raid yelled out that he was sick. Im sick too, said Jonah, Im sick of you and your lies and the evil you do! Now, no more Mr. Nice Guy. You are going to tell me what I want to know or I am going to start cutting your fingers off, one by one.
Raid said, I am sick, I need a doctor.
Cut out the crap! We heard you tell Mashal all about your little scheme.
This was a shock to Raid. He apparently had underestimated these swine.
Jonah put the paper, containing the decoded sentence in front of Raid. The star and crescent sound the bell with both feet and one hand.
Why do you show this to me? Raid asked.
I think you know.
It makes no sense, it is foolishness.
Oh, it makes sense to us. We know it is telling when and where the first attack is going to take place.
So, if you know, why bother me? Raid was getting his arrogance back.
Because you are going to tell me what each of these words mean.
Before Raid could respond, Pierre and Dake rushed into the cell and helped Jonah secure his arms and legs with cuffs. Jonah pulled out a large pair of hedge clippers and held them in front of Raids eyes. Last chance. He said.
Raid tried to spit in Jonahs face but it fell short. Jonah grabbed his right hand and clipped off his little finger. Raids screams filled the cell. Not so much fun as when youre doing it? Jonah taunted, Like when you cut that little girls throat, on the plane?
Even in his agony, Raid could not hide the surprise he felt in finding out they knew about the hijacked plane and murders. But how did they?
Ready now? asked Jonah, but Raid only kept screaming and writhing as much as his bonds allowed. Jonah grabbed his hand again and quickly snipped off another finger. Blood was pouring from Raids hand and he looked as if he might pass out. Jonah opened the clippers and leaned forward but before he brought the clippers down, Raid yelled, No more! Please, I will tell!
In between gasps and moans, Raid gave them the code. Feet mean 10, the 10th month. Hand is 5.
So the first attack is to be on October 5th? Jonah asked.
Yes, Raid was still in great pain.
When? What time?
It will be in the afternoon but the exact hour is to be decided by those carrying out the attack.
Dam! said Pierre, Remember the photo of the Liberty Bell? Thats where their first hit is going to be! In Philadelphia. They are going to blow up the Liberty Bell!
Why would they want to take out the Liberty Bell? Dake asked. I thought they want big targets that will cripple our economy or take out infra-structures.
Why the Bell, Raid? Jonah demanded.
Although Raid was bleeding profusely and in obvious pain, he appeared to rally enough to speak what he obviously believed with his entire being. We will remove all idols and icons that represent this country! With them will fall the freedoms you swine hold so dear! It will show our brothers and sisters who live here that Islam will conquer your nation and they will rally to join us in victory!
Oh, my god! Dake exclaimed to Martin. You were right! You said every mosque in America is a potential Trojan Horse and we will regret the day we allowed them to be built!
Ironic, isnt it? Martin replied. We let those who want to take away our freedoms use those same freedoms against us! God Bless all the dam liberals who let this happen.
No use wasting time talking, Jonah interrupted. Better get Anton to do something with Raids hand. As he walked out the cell he called back, Not that he deserves it.
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