Chapter 367

"I do love a true believer," I said. Even if it isn't what I believe.

"Well I am a true believer and in the same things they believe," Jerrod informed me.

"Well let's find Juan and Williams then get the hell out of here. So ask around down there. I expect them to know where we should look. We can try to get them out before the Government finds them and kills both."

"I'll ask around and get back with you in a bit," he said. "I think the priest here will introduce me farther up the food chain."

"That is probably what it is going to take. Please be careful Simon," I begged. I did not want to explain his loss back home.

While Jerrod went up the command chain of the Shining Path, I went back to work on the Government.

"So maybe we need to talk about why Williams would be arming the opposition," I said to the Captain.

"That has nothing to do with me. My job is to find out his fate. What he was, or was not doing, means nothing to me," the Captain said.

"So, if the Army is being used by a cult of Devil worshipers in order to persecute Christians, you would be fine with that?" I asked.

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

"The bad guys don't need to raise an army Captain. Not if they can hijack yours," I said it smiling at him. "If you don't look at what you are doing, then you may be a Devil Cult's army." I said.

"You are insane," he said. "We are not promoting anything, we are only looking for Williams."

"Why are you looking for Williams. What exactly is it he has done?" I asked.

"He has done nothing that we know of for sure. We are only trying to rescue him." the Captain informed me.

"So, if Williams walked out of the jungle tomorrow, all would be forgiven?" I asked.

"Well now there is the matter of his selling weapons to the Shining Path," the Captain said.

"Yes, but if they are not really rebels, where is the harm in trying to defend themselves." I asked.

"You don't know that they are defending themselves," he said.

"You don't know that they aren't. Okay, so you would take Williams in for trial. If you come across Juan, are you going to take him in for trial as well?" I asked.

"If we find he has committed a crime, then yes we will," he said.

"Then you and your bosses are going to have no problem with me requesting a United Nations Investigation of the Shining Path and your treatment of them?" I asked.

"Of course not," he replied somewhat tentatively.

"Good," I said that as I opened the Satellite phone. "Jennifer, can you get hold of our friend in the stagnant water navy for me. Ask him to call one of his contacts in the UN. I need an immediate and priority investigation of The Shining Path in Bolivia or wherever I am and the government's treatment of them."

Making that call not only put the UN on the job, but it was also a report back to the farm. Two spy agencies with one stone, my idea of economy.

Find out who the hell this Devil Cult is ... I demanded of the controller.

It's news to us, but we will take a serious look at it for sure. These guys could be up to some serious shit, if they can subjugate a complete army.

We need to find out how far behind we are ... I suggested. Then we need to do some serious catching up. It could also be just a unit or two not a whole government but who knows ... I added silently.

Maybe it isn't as bad as those priests make out. You know they are considered dissidents. It might not even be for real ... just some dreamed up shit ... Lets just see before we go off half cocked ... the controller messaged.

That's why I had Jennifer arrange a call to the UN ... I replied silently.

Something I don't think is going to go over all that well here ... the controller informed me.

Oh well sometimes the bear eats you ... I said.

Yeah and it isn't always fun ... came the reply. Then they just shut down.

The captain had heard none of that silent conversation. He had heard me request the UN investigation. He would be reporting that in a hurry. Of that I had no doubt. So, if they didn't try to jail me, the official response would be interesting.

The phone rang again. "Yes Jerrod," I said.

"They swear down here that the army is preparing to attack them. Not soon but very, very soon." he said.

"We are not here to save some religious nuts Jerrod. We are here to find Williams and get him out." I suggested.

"You know better," he said. "If we walk away from this and these people get slaughtered how will we sleep at night?"

"I can't discuss this now, but we need to discuss it before you make any decisions." I demanded.

"We can discuss it till hell freezes over. If the army pulls up and a fire fight breaks out, I'm not running away." he informed me.

"Jerrod that is crazy. You know those priests don't have a chance against a trained military unit, even if they are a third world unit."

"That would be a bunch of priests and a Legionnaire, against a third world army unit. Sounds about even to me," he replied.

"Oh shit, I'll be there with our weapons just as soon as I can find a cab and pick them up. Just tell me where, then tell your new friends to have Juan and his ass bring Williams wherever you are. We can try to mount a rescue and press awareness campaign from there. Get the word out and maybe something will change at least for a while. Long enough for us to get out and take Williams with us."