The Archfornicator of Canterbury

13 Chaos at the Embassy

The US Embassy was located a few blocks away from King Square, so there were no immediate effects following the explosion. The demonstrators, however, ran in all directions, presumably in fear of the Embassy being the next target to go up in smoke.

Inside the Embassy building, Richard Black ran downstairs towards the bomb shelter.

"What the hell is going on."

"I don't know Sir. I'll try to find out."

The Embassy bomb shelter was separated from the outside world by several feet of steel-reinforced concrete. The only way in or out was using a two-foot thick steel door, which in the event of a nuclear attack would be closed and sealed shut.

When he reached the shelter, Black took an envelope from his pocket and tore it open. Inside was a string of 16 letters that Black committed to memory. Having done this, he took a lighter from his pocket and burned the envelope along with its contents.

Moments later, the man who Black had passed while running down the stairs came in.

"It seems someone blew up the Cathedral. It doesn't look like a military incident."

"What's your take on this. Any effect on us."

"Not really. Could be separatists from Lower Bulimia. They've been quiet for some time but there aren't really any other groups who would go to such extremes."

"Back to business then."

"Looks like it."

"Still no sign of Back is there."

"He hasn't been sighted. We're keeping an eye open."

"Keep both. You might need to."

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