Chapter 26The TV was on, and the sound was down. The screen switched between shots of American warships cutting through a broiling, angry Pacific Ocean and a brightly lit CNN News Room somewhere in Washington. Taulass changed the channel to the BBC Word News who were showing almost identical footage taken from a variety of angles. Half watching the footage and half lost in thoughts regarding what his next move should be, he stared at a point past the screen, his eyes unfocused. The heavy drapes were closed and blocking out the small amount of natural light supplied by the dull grey day outside.
He had no phone with him, and no idea if Oriyanna had hers. Even if she did, he couldn't remember the eleven-digit number. He'd have to rely solely on the chance of her coming to the safe house. It
