Every Last Mother's Child

by William J. Carty, Jr

  Chapter 12: The Home of the Minority Leader, Lord Ramsey

  Lord Ramsey turned to his guest and asked, “What can I do for you Captain Hozenbur?”

  “I want to help you remove an irritant.” the sixty year old woman said.

  “Who do you represent?” Ramsey asked.

  “Ebio,” the woman said, “We’re here to recover a couple of clones. Including Clone Delta 1980 Alpha Omega Bravo.”

  “That’s Lady Wilson!” the lord replied. “You know that I can’t help you with that!”

  If he helped this woman to capture Lady Wilson, or worse killing her, Lord Wilson would come after him and he would take no prisoners! As much as he wanted Wilson gone, so he could run the kingdom, there were some things he would not do. Bribe yes, false statements absolutely, but murder no way!

  “It’s like this Lord Ramsey,” the woman said, “If you don’t help me, this is going on the net. “She tapped a memory card, “This is Jamie Lopez’s confession implicating you in the attempted murder of Lady Wilson. He stated that the reason you have attempted to kill Lady Wilson is the fact Lord Wilson, made you look like a fool in the House of Lords when he testified.”

  “I am not going to be part of that,” Ramsey said, “And if you think you can black mail me think again! First let me tell you something lady. Your visit here has been fully recorded. You may not have been aware of this but a crown warrant has been issued for your arrest. If you don’t leave my house now I will be forced to hit the panic button. AI wake up....” Hozenbur took her gun out and shot the lord, and left the house, setting it ablaze as she left. When the fire was put out and the investigators were able to start their work, they found no record of the visit by the company security officer.

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  When Wilson was made aware of the situation at Lord Ramsey’s home he was speechless. While the Rammer was not one of his favorite lords, and though he had secretly wished that something would befall the lord, he really didn’t want the man killed or harmed. His successor might be ten times worse. Wilson nodded at the aid dismissing him as he sat on the couch holding Lisa close to him. It was something both of them needed.