“@page { margin-bottom: 5.000000pt; margin-top: 5.000000pt; } Chapter 23. Whitford Flosses, Calls in the SecessionistsThe angel talked and talked. He made everything sound so easy. He told them where they could get the sarin gas, and about the demon who was on his way to Texas to try to screw everything up, and all the things they needed to do to ensure the plan succeeded. His words seemed to flow, warm and comforting. Cadmon watched the anger drain out of Whitford’s face, and foun...d himself nodding along with the rhythmical cadence of the angel’s speech.Cadmon snapped awake. The angel was saying something to him.“He is in charge now. You will do as he says. Your resources are his.” The angel turned away and rose to his full height, lifting his arms out to his sides.“What? Wait a minute!”Ezekiel dropped his arms and turned, flashing Cadmon a dirty look. “He is in charge now,” he stabbed a finger toward Whitford. The Governor, still a little dazed, managed a weak smirk.The angel gave a curt nod and took a deep breath, regaining his composure. He started to spread his hands again. But Cadmon persisted. “I don’t understand? Why is he—?The angel’s eyes flashed red as he spun. “What do you want?” There suddenly seemed to be a lot more air moving around the room than is typically the case indoors. The wooden blinds that covered Whitford’s windows rattled.Cadmon sat startled, his eyes wide. “Well, I—”Whitford leaned over to peer around the angel.“Nothing,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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