Page 101 of Elusive Promise

"Because she thought I was playing both sides." Isaac paused, then uttered a short, harsh laugh. "She was right."

He shook his head, wondering how his agency could have protected this terrorist as long as they had. That ended now. He would make sure of it. "You won't be playing any sides anymore. You'll be sitting in prison."

"It won't matter. I am but one person. My brothers will change the world. We will bring our righteous cause to everyone. Today,Kaala Kauawill fly and inspire others to do the same."

"What are you talking about?" he asked.

Isaac's cold grin chilled his soul. "You'll find out soon enough. We are going to educate the world. Everyone will know our name."

"Where's it going to happen?"

"You can't stop it. It's too late, and you don't know where to go."

"I know where to go," Parisa said suddenly, a note of shock and anger in her eyes. "I have to leave, Jared."

"What? Where are you going?"

"I don't have time to explain. It's going to happen at noon." She looked at her watch. "That's in thirty minutes. Give me the car keys. I'll text Damon on the way."

"How do you know it's happening at noon?"

"Because of the story," she said cryptically. "Kaala Kaua. The raven. I can't believe I didn't remember before. It's going to happen at the college."

"What the hell? What story? What college?"

"Everly. The bomber is going to be on a roof or a ledge, someplace high."

"That's not much to go on," he said, as he handed her the car keys.

"It's all I have."

"Why Everly?"

"Because the person who told that story works there." She ran to the door.

"Parisa, wait!"

But she was already gone. He had to trust Parisa could take care of herself until he got there.

"She won't be in time," Isaac said. "I wish I could be there to see it. Perhaps the Raven will take her with him." His eyes took on a fevered glow. "And soon I will join the Raven as well. We will soar together with the souls who have gone before us and will come after us. Then we will be free."

"Who is the Raven?"

Isaac didn't answer. Instead, he started chanting in a language that Jared couldn't understand. At the sound of footsteps pounding up the stairs, he backed up, keeping his gun on the door.

Damon came into the room, gun drawn as well, followed by six other agents.

"MacIntyre?" Damon said, his gaze sweeping the room. "I take it this is Isaac Naru."

He lowered his gun. "Yes. He's all yours. I need to get to Everly College."

"I'll take you," Damon said briskly, as the other agents secured Isaac. "I got Parisa's text that Everly is the target."

"That's what she said. It's happening at noon. The bomber will be on a roof or a ledge, which doesn't narrow it down much. How big is the college?"

"I don't know. I haven't been there. But I'm sure there are at least five or six buildings," Damon replied.

As they moved through the café, they had to make their way through a half-dozen more agents interviewing the restaurant staff. If the café was a meeting place for the terrorist cell, hopefully, they'd get even more leads.

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