Chapter Twenty-NineTwenty-Five Days After
Michael Sayer flew to Los Angeles for several meetings and to talk to a group of newly sworn agents. He was introduced and walked to the front of the large room to applause from the enthusiastic new team members. “Thank you, new team members and welcome to the Agency where we will demand a great deal of you, but give you a great deal in return. You will do important work for your country. You will protect our nation and its citizens from crime, and from those who would attack our citizens for their own religious or political purposes. You will be at the forefront of protecting this country.” There was an eruption of applause. After a few moments, he continued, “We are purposeful in everything we do,” he said to the attentive crowd of agents. “We d
