Smokescreen (2005)
“Three lanes of traffic were allowed in each direction, each separated by a glass and metal stall protected from car bombers by concrete barriers and a chain link fence topped with circles of razor wire. It looked a lot like the fences at Regret. To the south of the fence lay Mexico. The hot wind blowing steadily over the dry, barren land stirred up enough dust to choke a horse. The agents likely spent a lot of time at the end of their shifts coughing to clear their lungs.
They wore uniforms of ...white shirts and navy slacks and stood outside the stalls, checking the new electronic laser visas on permanent residents or citizens of Mexico and identification on Americans. The stall roof’s slight overhang didn’t do much to protect them from the sun other than at high noon—the glaring light slanted on through, flooding the concrete under the roof.
“You doing okay?” Ben asked from beside her.
Surprisingly, she was. “So far, yes.” She offered him a smile to thank him for asking then looked down the line of wilted people waiting in the walk-through lane.MoreLess
They wore uniforms of ...white shirts and navy slacks and stood outside the stalls, checking the new electronic laser visas on permanent residents or citizens of Mexico and identification on Americans. The stall roof’s slight overhang didn’t do much to protect them from the sun other than at high noon—the glaring light slanted on through, flooding the concrete under the roof.
“You doing okay?” Ben asked from beside her.
Surprisingly, she was. “So far, yes.” She offered him a smile to thank him for asking then looked down the line of wilted people waiting in the walk-through lane.MoreLess
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