Free The Navigator 2: We the People by Ben Winston Page A

this covert war. As a result, there is a group of mostly younger people that are advocating open war with 'normal' humans. Myself and the rest of the elders that govern the group are very opposed to this, but the more people we lose, the stronger the young ones become.
    "Ladies and gentleman, this issue is no longer just about Navigators, if those extremists do what they are planning, we will destroy any chance we might ever have of living peacefully within our own race. I have asked Major Anderson to visit our community and speak to the people." She looked down as if in shame. "Over the years of my exile, I have learned that you have never been our enemy, although at first I believed you were. Now, I believe you might be the only chance we have of stopping what is about to happen here. On behalf of the other elders of our community, I ask for your assistance as well as advice on how to handle this situation. I'm afraid we must act soon; we've discovered the young ones have planned their first attack and that cannot be allowed to happen," she finished.
    "Of course we will do what we can to assist, Navigator Lane," Young said and those at the table agreed. "Where are they going to attack? Perhaps the Major can persuade them not to do this."
    "Remember how I said I thought you were the real enemy when I first ran away?" Cassie said. "They'll begin arriving here in Tokyo in two days."
     
     
    "They are going to attack us?" the chairman asked. "I see, so if they discover you came here, it will undermine your authority as well as that of your elders."
    "I'm afraid so, Mister Chairman." Cassie said and shook her head. "This is my fault; in my blind fear and anger I spoke out against you in the early days, and the kids soaked that up. We've been trying to change that belief for two years now with an eye to approaching you for eventual citizenship. They refuse to listen to reason. They believe you are the American agency attempting to capture them. They blame you for the deaths of their friends and loved ones."
    "Excuse me a moment, Councilors. I would like to see to your safety," Joe said.
    "What do you have in mind Major?" Mister Young asked.
    "To consult with your security head then a direct transfer to Darkwater station," Joe replied.
    "A direct transfer?" Young asked.
    Joe nodded. "The same way Cassandra arrived here, I would send you up to the station, to the Admiral's office. Let's get you to safety, then we can finish the discussions." Joe replied and opened the door to the chamber. He looked to the closest guard. "I need to speak to Madam Shinobe, please."
    The guard nodded once in acknowledgment and Joe closed the door again.
    Cassie and the Councilors were still talking, but Hawklings waved Joe over. "How did you know the woman was the head of security and how do you know her name?"
    Joe grinned. "I don't know her name, I doubt many actually do. Shinobe isn't a person's name, it's what a master of ninjutsu is called. In this case, it would be rude to ask her name, so I try to show respect and honor by addressing her as Shinobe."
    Before Joe could make it back to his chair, there was a discrete knock on the door. Joe opened it and let the woman enter. "Thank you for coming, Madam. We have a problem; Cassandra has informed us that several members of her group will be staging an attack on this facility in two days. With your permission, I would discuss moving the Council up to the station immediately."
    She nodded slowly. "Yes, that would be the safest place. However, they would be most vulnerable during transit. I will have to call in more of my people to secure the route."
    "Madam, all of the attackers will be of the gifted. I am afraid this will make your work much more difficult. However, I propose sending them up to the station directly, from this room to the Admiral's office," Joe suggested.
    She looked at him sharply. "You can do this?"
    Joe nodded. "I can. As you are responsible for their security, I am speaking to