Interludes: Five

Game Date: August 2001

"Your lordship....."

"Speak."

"Sierra Center has been lost."

"Lost?"

"Yes, your lordship, lost. It is now in the hands of the FSS."

"Our personnel, the agents, the Omegas, the child?"

"All lost, your lordship."

"John Battle?"

"Our intelligence indicates him, your lordship."

"Damn! This is the final time, I will make Battle and his Wardens pay!"

"Director Vanyan, there is a Dr. Adam Armstead here to see you."

"I know no, Dr. Armstead. Does he have an appointment?"

"No sir, but he insists upon seeing you and says you will be grateful if you meet with him."

"Grateful he says, well I think I can spare five minutes before this afternoon's conference call."

The office door opened and the slender black gentleman entered.

"Director Vanyan, I am Dr. Adam Armstead."

"What is such importance that you insist on seeing me, doctor?"

"I understand you have been looking for Dr. Albrecht von Hausser. It is with great sadness that I report that he is no longer with us."

"I do not know what you are talking about, we are not looking for Dr. von Hausser."

"That is a truly a shame, for you see Director Vanyan, I was the doctor's assistant up until his death and since then have continued his work."

Vanyan keyed the intercom switch, "Miss Helton, cancel the conference call."