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"Turn on the TV, will you, Oscar? I'd like to catch a few minutes of the twenty-four-hour cable news" Then he turned to Fawcett "Dan, first thing in thewith General Metcalf, I want him to brief me on his troop movements"

"I'll take care of it," Fawcett assured hi down to the first floor Fawcett looked at his watch

"Two hours should do it"

"He'll sleep like the dead and wake up sicker than a dog," said Lucas

"By the way, how did youinto his tea, and yet you poured all three cups from the same pot"

"An old , "The teapot had two interior compartments"

The elevator doors opened and they met Emmett, as standin off to one side "Any problems?" he asked

Fawcett shook his head "As slass The President went down like a baby"

Lucas looked at hi the Russians"

"He's sleeping unusually soundly tonight," said Lugovoy

Theshift nodded "A good sign Less chance for Comrade Belkaya to penetrate the President's dreams"

Lugovoy studied the display screen that recorded the President's body functions "Te in the nasal passages Appears as though our subject is co doith either a summer cold or the flu"

Fascinating, we know he's been attacked by a virus before he feels it"

"I don't think it's serious," Lugovoy said "But you better keep a tight watch in case it develops into soreen data filling the dozen screens enco the console faded into distorted lines and vanished into blackness

The ist tensed "What in hell-" Then, as quickly as the display data iped clean, they returned in bright, clear readings Lugovoy quickly checked the circuit warning lights