now. I think you have too on some level, based on what you talk about on your program.” Marcus nodded and Thomas continued, “We have had plans in place and now it is time to implement them. Given the current scenarios that are playing out, we think you can be a key element to fighting this.”
“How so?” Marcus’s eyes narrowed with some confusion.
“I don’t want to go into too much detail here. I’d like you to come to my ranch in upstate in the next few days and you can meet some more people from The American Rights Foundation and we can go over some ideas. I know you are going to be quite busy here as our country begins to deconstruct.” Thomas placed a card on the large conference table next to Marcus. “When you think you have some time to get away for about half a day give me a call.”
Marcus slipped the card into his pocket.
“This seems a little vague,” Marcus said.
“I know. But you now work for who I consider an enemy of my country. All news outlets are now controlled by the CMA. I’m not saying that I don’t trust you. I just don’t trust where we are to give you details here.”
“A ranch, huh? Are you a rancher or the President of a big organization?” Marcus asked with a raised eyebrow and a half grin.
“Both,” Thomas answered with a big smile. “I do most of my work with the Foundation from my home. I do my writing from home. It gives me plenty of time to oversee my ranch as well. Of course, I have many hands doing a lot of the day-to-day but I still am out fixing fences and feeding animals quite often. It’s a part of my roots. My father left the ranch to me after he passed. Can you believe that he was the only black ranch owner in the entire county for his whole life?” Thomas didn’t give Marcus any time to answer the question. “I think I might still be the only black ranch owner in the county. I’ve never kept track of that statistic like my father did. Anyways, most of the leadership for the Foundation is here in New York City and they like to join me on the ranch for meetings and such.”
“Sounds nice,” Marcus said. “You really aren’t going to give me any more information?” He attempted to get anything more out of him.
Thomas shook his head and pointed to Marcus’s pocket. “Don’t wait too long. Give me a call in the next few days. With the violence that is happening, you might need to wait that long so it’s safe enough to get out of the city. I think the CMA will forcefully settle the mobs down for the time being. People are either revolting or panicking quicker than I thought they would.”
“How are you getting back to your ranch?” Marcus asked.
“I came in by air. I’ll just need to make sure my route back to the building the helicopter is parked on is ok. There is no way of knowing what is going to happen to private aviation and airspace in the coming days, but if need be, I can send the helicopter for you when you come to my ranch. Given your prominent face and now your connection with the company that is taking over the country, I think you’ll have some options to get to my ranch on your own. When you call, though, just let me know what you think from your end about road travel and we’ll compare to our end and if it’s looking bad then you’ll come by helicopter. Don’t hesitate to ask for it. People are going to be getting desperate and desperate people have the potential to do horrible things. Marcus, you need to keep all of this to yourself. Don’t tell any co-workers, supervisors, and not even any friends. We can’t be sure of what kind of people these are. I’m pretty sure we don’t have the rights and freedoms we did yesterday. We all need to be careful.”
*****
Marcus sat back at his desk considering what Thomas had said before leaving. We think you can be a key element to fighting this...I’m pretty sure we don’t have the rights and freedoms we did yesterday . Marcus had predicted the government
“How so?” Marcus’s eyes narrowed with some confusion.
“I don’t want to go into too much detail here. I’d like you to come to my ranch in upstate in the next few days and you can meet some more people from The American Rights Foundation and we can go over some ideas. I know you are going to be quite busy here as our country begins to deconstruct.” Thomas placed a card on the large conference table next to Marcus. “When you think you have some time to get away for about half a day give me a call.”
Marcus slipped the card into his pocket.
“This seems a little vague,” Marcus said.
“I know. But you now work for who I consider an enemy of my country. All news outlets are now controlled by the CMA. I’m not saying that I don’t trust you. I just don’t trust where we are to give you details here.”
“A ranch, huh? Are you a rancher or the President of a big organization?” Marcus asked with a raised eyebrow and a half grin.
“Both,” Thomas answered with a big smile. “I do most of my work with the Foundation from my home. I do my writing from home. It gives me plenty of time to oversee my ranch as well. Of course, I have many hands doing a lot of the day-to-day but I still am out fixing fences and feeding animals quite often. It’s a part of my roots. My father left the ranch to me after he passed. Can you believe that he was the only black ranch owner in the entire county for his whole life?” Thomas didn’t give Marcus any time to answer the question. “I think I might still be the only black ranch owner in the county. I’ve never kept track of that statistic like my father did. Anyways, most of the leadership for the Foundation is here in New York City and they like to join me on the ranch for meetings and such.”
“Sounds nice,” Marcus said. “You really aren’t going to give me any more information?” He attempted to get anything more out of him.
Thomas shook his head and pointed to Marcus’s pocket. “Don’t wait too long. Give me a call in the next few days. With the violence that is happening, you might need to wait that long so it’s safe enough to get out of the city. I think the CMA will forcefully settle the mobs down for the time being. People are either revolting or panicking quicker than I thought they would.”
“How are you getting back to your ranch?” Marcus asked.
“I came in by air. I’ll just need to make sure my route back to the building the helicopter is parked on is ok. There is no way of knowing what is going to happen to private aviation and airspace in the coming days, but if need be, I can send the helicopter for you when you come to my ranch. Given your prominent face and now your connection with the company that is taking over the country, I think you’ll have some options to get to my ranch on your own. When you call, though, just let me know what you think from your end about road travel and we’ll compare to our end and if it’s looking bad then you’ll come by helicopter. Don’t hesitate to ask for it. People are going to be getting desperate and desperate people have the potential to do horrible things. Marcus, you need to keep all of this to yourself. Don’t tell any co-workers, supervisors, and not even any friends. We can’t be sure of what kind of people these are. I’m pretty sure we don’t have the rights and freedoms we did yesterday. We all need to be careful.”
*****
Marcus sat back at his desk considering what Thomas had said before leaving. We think you can be a key element to fighting this...I’m pretty sure we don’t have the rights and freedoms we did yesterday . Marcus had predicted the government
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