That call from the hunters concerns me. They saw a heavy armor battalion and yet we can’t find them. I wonder if they were already south of where we sent our agents. Something about troops on the east coast concerns me. I keep thinking there’s only a single target of any value on the east coast they could reach in a reasonable time frame. That high-value target is us.” President Brownstone looks at his friend. “Damn, Ted I think you’re correct. I suggest we get the Marines positioned and get them some reinforcements.” President Rand pauses, his head starts to nod in agreement. He calls out to his military aide, “Major, see what forces are available to reinforce the D.C. area.” “Yes sir.” “Rod, Ted, is there anything else you think we should be doing?” Rod replies, “Paul, I’d start evacuating the people who aren’t critical to running the government.