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"The story will be different this time," Moran said confidently

"Toress will hold a joint session in Lisner Auditoriuton University

And in order to meet without interference or disruption by the President's unauthorized and immoral use of the military, we intend to confront force with force I have conferred withstates of Maryland and Virginia who have prevailed upon their governors to protect our constitutional right to asse troops from their National Guard units"

"Will they have orders to shoot?" asked Mayo, s neorthy blood

"If attacked," Moran replied coldly, "the answer is an absolute yes"

"And so Civil War Two erupts," said Oates wearily as he switched off the TV set and turned to face Ean

"Moran is as daft as the President," Eust

"I pity the A forced to accep

t such rumbled

"How do you'read the upco confrontation at Lisner Auditorium?" Oates'asked Emmett

"The special forces of Arhly trained professionals They can be counted on to stand fir stupid The National Guard is the real danger All it takes is one weekend warrior to panic and fire off a round Then we'll witness another Kent State bloodbath, except much worse This time the Guard will have their fire returned by deadly marksmen"

"The situation won't be helped if a few congressmen fall in the crossfire," added Mercier

"The President has to be isolated The timetable must be moved up," said Oates

Mercier looked unsold "That ely's evaluation of the President's brain signals"

"Preventing wholesale slaughter must take priority over a plan to mislead the Russians," said Oates