Chapter 490

Colonel Lucius Canyon is nothing if he was not inventive. He had to find a way back to the United States as quickly as possible. The orders he showed getting him to Antarctica were for one month at the South Pole. He could not afford that much time away from his team. He came up with a brilliant plan.

When the Twin Otter carrying Harold Chase landed, the Colonel and Paul Zachary were there to greet it. Paul had his rifle at the ready, facing away from the aircraft. The Colonel had his pistol in his hand.

The FBI contingent saw the two armed men, and put Callie and Harold on the floor of the aircraft.

Colonel Canyon yelled, "Who is in charge?"

I am. Special Agent Brodner; who are you?"

"DIA, we have a report of four Russian nationals missing from the Russian vessel 'The Vavilov.' The vessel is anchored only 40 miles northeast of our position. That is 120 miles closer than National Science Foundation says they are allowed to