"Execute the order, I'll call the Attorney General right away." Stephen didn't bother to explain further.
Of course, he knew this was against regulations and could easily raise suspicions among those with ulterior motives, but he had no choice.
Don't be fooled by Fu Wentao's gentle tone over the phone earlier, Stephen knew that if he refused, the other party would dare to expose his dirty dealings with Barnes online tomorrow, and it would be on the Washington headlines.
The assistant said no more, saluted, and turned to leave.
A few minutes later, a written directive signed directly from the office of the Deputy Minister of National Defense, stamped with a red seal, was delivered to the desk of McPherson, the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
The directive requested the Defense Intelligence Agency to immediately intervene, citing "involvement in national information security," to bring the person back and return them to the FBI after evaluation, if deemed necessary.
