Immaculate Spirit 132 :

All of these important people were discussing about the revolution in Yemen and what the US should do. Going in or still looking at a distance. It was a complex geopolitical situation as Saudi Arabia wanted the US support in dealing with the threat while the UN just wanted to help the civilian trapped in the crossfire while providing food and medicine. The Yemen was also situated in a strategic position and so the US as a vested interest in going in to have a foothold near Iran.

That was at that moment that the Head of the secret service knock on the door and enter after being invited in by the President. William knew that only Tobias could knock on his door like that without being summoned and he would never do it without an extremely good reason knowing the important meeting who was taking place now.

"Mister President, member of cabinet, sorry to interrupt like that but we have a situation. Sir, there is an important phone call that you should take in private." Tobias said.

Getting to his feet and sighing quietly, the President turn to his member of staff.

"Take a break and drink a cup of coffee, I'm coming right back." The President said before turning back to Tobias. "Let's go to my private quarter."

Walking first, Tobias open the side door leading to the private quarter of the President family. Even if they were in the White House, Tobias was still on his guard and look at attention in the room before walking in it. The intrusion of Nathaniel a month ago into the house had show that no place was 100% secure and since the incident, his guys were more thorough and focus on their job even if he will never give Nathaniel tribute for it.

"Okay, who is on the phone and what is going on?" The President ask once the door had closed and he made sure they were alone and could not be heard.

"It's Nathaniel sir. For the rest, it's best if he explain it to you himself. It's a secured line." Tobias said, giving him the phone.

"Nathaniel, I'm guessing you are not taking the risk of calling me directly if it was not important so start talking." The President order.

"Sorry to disturb you Mister President but this is a serious matter. My grandfather, Robert Lyndon have been kidnapped in Italy a little more than an hour ago." Nathaniel said on the phone, hearing the sharp intake of breath the President did once he said the news to him.

"I'm sorry to hear that Nathaniel, I'm really do. I always like your grandfather. What can I do to help?"

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"I need information, sir. The organisation that took him is name the "Crooked Moon" and the man called himself "Khalid". I need every piece of intel you can give me. They asked for a thirty millions dollars ransom in exchange for my grandfather release."

"You are lucky, I have NSA director in the next room, I'm going to give you everything I can."

"Thank you, sir. There is more. My grandfather itinerary was not known by many people as he was meeting with Italian economic adviser. My people also told me that the Rome Police were complice of the attack against my grandfather. It's possible than Italian government is working with a terrorist cell, sir."

"It's a very serious accusation Nathaniel." The President said seriously.

"I know sir but this is the only explanation. The only peoples who known about this trip was Italian economic adviser and my grandfather bodyguards and employees that he took with him. Among them, two are dead now, one have been shot and he's currently being operate on and the last one is running away from corrupt cops as we speak."

'I see but if what you said is true, it's going to be even more difficult for you to get back your people in the country."

"Don't worry about that sir, they are my people and so are my responsibilities, not yours. When can I expect to hear news from you?"

"Give me an hour and I will have all the intels I can gather, Tobias will send them to you once I got them. I must go now, do not call me again like that." The President order before hanging up and giving to Tobias his phone back.

Walking back to the Oval office, he could see that the important people in the room were curious as to why was so important but n.o.body ask him a question. Being the President as it's perks after all.

"Sorry to side track this meeting but a new information have been brought to my attention and we need to do something about it. Robert Lyndon, CEO of Universal Lyndon Records have been kidnapped in Italy less than two hours ago." The President announced.

Looking at the reaction around the couches, William could see that even NSA director did not know that and it seem to infuriate him although he tried to hide it. William smile to himself, glad to know something that the man did not for a change. Even the others had a reaction as they known Robert Lyndon for decades, the man was a legend in the music industry and he even was in the top 30 of the most influential people in the world.

"Can I ask how that information made way through you Mister President? To attest the validity of the intel" He ask.

"No, you can't but this is solid. The organisation who claimed to be responsible for the kidnapping is named the "Crooked Moon". Ever heard of it?" William ask, looking at the NSA director and the Secretary of Defense.

Hearing that name, the two mans in question exchange a concern look that did not escape the President attention.

"Yes, we know about that organisation Mister President and if they are the one who took Robert Lyndon, this is bad." The Secretary of Defense said.

"What do you mean?"

"Sir, last year they kidnapped the CEO of a huge construction company in Qatar, they managed to take 10 millions of dollars in exchange of giving him back. The man was released when they say they will but they were harsh consequences. For the following year, that organisation start building suicide vest and explosive devices used by terrorists in the Middle East. Our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan were hit the most with theses devices and we lost at least a hundred mans just on that account. Can I ask if you know for how much they ask for the release of Robert Lyndon?" The director of the NSA asked.

"Thirty millions."

This time it was an alarmed look that the two mans shared.

"Sir, this is vital that this money do not find is way to this organisation or he could endanger our soldiers and our ally military personals abroad. If they could hurt us this bad with ten million, I don't want to know what they can do with thirty." Stanley said worriedly.

"Does the name "Khalid" made sense to you related to this organisation?" William asked.

"In fact it does. It's rumored that the man behind the "Crooked Moon" organisation is name Khalid Rahal but we could find not evidence supporting this evidence."

"And why nothing have been done against this organisation or that man in the past?" The President ask.

"It's because we only have earsay, nothing more. We could find no hard evidence against the man in question. He always was good to cover his tracks. And the other reason is because Khalid Rahal is a Saudi Arabian citizen and never leave the country sir."

Hearing that piece of information made the President frowned.