points.”
“Put it together with what we know they were collecting from Getz and we can assume they were going to target the tax man. Somehow that seems appropriate for an anti-government militia. But why Sonny? Why wouldn't Frey facilitate the transaction through both Getz and Taylor?” Ty asked.
Drew took a deep breath and let it out. “This is Adam's theory and, though he's the newbie, I think it has some merit.” Drew paused and looked at both of them. Ty had slid down onto the sofa and was sitting next to Dani. “We know Frey and Robertson know each other. We know Frey helped Robertson get elected and we know Frey has worked with a lot of companies Robertson and his cronies own or control. We also know Robertson's polls are low, some of the lowest in history, and there is an election coming up in a few months—”
“Drew,” Dani sat back and warned as if she could stop Drew from saying what he was going to say next. Drew cast her a sympathetic look, like he'd give anything not to have to say it as well.
“We also know Sonny holds a Saudi Arabian passport. He's not a dual citizen, since it's not allowed. He was born in the United States but applied for a Saudi Arabian passport based on his mother's nationality. He isn't a dual citizen, but he has possession of both.”
“Shit,” Ty breathed. Drew looked like he concurred.
“You think Frey was orchestrating an attack on the IRS headquarters as a favor to bolster Robertson's polls and he needed Sonny, or someone like him, because he wanted to be able to lay the blame at the feet of foreign terrorists. Even though Sonny isn't foreign,” Dani added.
“It's what Adam has suggested,” Drew replied.
“And you agree?” Ty asked.
“And what would happen when Eagle's Wing claimed the attack? How would they get around that?” Dani interjected.
“I'm not sure whether or not the attack would take place, but the effect is still the same. If it had been successful, Robertson reinvigorates the war on terrorism, calls on the country to come together, and, low and behold, we have a second-term president. But, even if the attack was foiled, it would still bode well for Robertson. He'd be able to sell his success to the press, point out that we're still at risk and that we need leaders like him to keep us safe, and, bang, we have the same result, he gets re-elected,” Drew replied with a mix of cynicism and anger. “As for Eagle's Wing, I hate to say it, but who do you think the people will believe capable of such an act? A militia no one has ever heard of before, or a young man with ties to the Middle East?”
“And, of course, the fact that Sonny has a foreign passport provides the added fodder and saves the president from the embarrassment of having to admit that some terrorists are home grown,” Dani finished in disgust. “But why Sonny? It seems like any number of people could have performed the same function.”
“We're working on that,” Drew responded. “There might be a reason, or it might be chance. Either way, we'll find out.”
“So, where does that leave us?” Ty asked, after a long silence in which they all digested the information.
“We've got some feelers out to try and figure out how involved Robertson is. We still want to go after Frey, we still will go after Frey, especially now, knowing he's involved in arms dealing as well as a planned attack against a US target. The question is whether or not we'll have Robertson's support or if we'll have to wheel and deal.”
“You think we'll get his support?” Dani asked, curious.
Drew shrugged. “I don't know. I don't know how involved Robertson is in this. We know Frey is a master manipulator. If he's been manipulating Robertson all these years, Robertson might be glad to have a chance to get rid of him. On the other hand, if Robertson and Frey are in it together, we'll have to use another route.”
“Such as?” Ty prompted.
“Extortion,” Dani supplied. Drew looked at her and cracked a smile.
“Such an ugly word don't you think?” he responded. “And it wouldn't be extortion, it would be blackmail.”
“You let us go after Frey and we won't tell the public you're an accomplice to murder and attempted terrorism,” Ty interjected, disbelief palpable in his voice. “If he's involved, I'd say that's a pretty small price to pay.”
“True,” Drew