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~STATE CAPITOL BUILDING, OLYMPIA, WA~
The Special Assistant to Governor Jay Inslee flipped through the stapled pages, her frown deepening by the moment.
"From The Ghoul's desk?", she asked the liaison from WBI.
Captain Latrell Rooker - of the Washington Bureau of Investigation - quirked his lips, rolled his eyes, and replied, "From
the Eggula , himself. He means The 'HONORABLE' STEPHEN MILLER...
"Prick!' the young Indian-American woman spat. "This SHITTING LIST is top to bottom first responders, city officials, and
even medical professionals: needless to say, the Governor's spitting nails...NAILS , 'Trell."
Rooker harumphed. "Yeah, well...Colonel Craig asked for guidance from your office."
After several minutes, Kahita Mahil finally spoke: "He's travelling today, but reachable by phone. I'll copy him on our
discussion and forward this documentation later this morning." She stood and walked with him to the door. "How,
um...how are you doin', 'Trell?"
"Good...good. You know."
She stopped just short of the doorway. "Really, really?"
"Really, really. See 'ya around,
Gudiya . [Hindi for Doll]
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~EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, ONE POLICE PLAZA`
Jules Karr/Assistant to the City of Seattle Fire Chief: "Sir, the lobby called to report that DHS agents are demanding
entry into the building."
Lucas Ripley, Chief of SFD: "Did they name a reason or purpose?"
JK: "No, Sir. They're threatening and brandishing firearms."
LR: "Get QRT down there - IMMEDIATELY!"
Quick Response Team was first conceived during COVID, when state militias, Proud Boys, and other 'bad actors' flooded
into Washington, attacking first responders, police, urgent care centers, and traveling nurses - simply due to their opposition
to mask, gloves, and other safety procedures - some of the very same people who strained hospitals and medical facilities to
the breaking point. Governor Islee sponsored a bill inbuing them with police powers (specifically armed protection of police
precincts and medical facilities).
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~EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, ONE POLICE PLAZA -GROUND FLOOR SUITE`
"QRT, Sgt Rosendez."
"Julia Karr, Sergeant...Chief Ripley wants that situation at the front entrance quelled IMMEDIATELY - as in ten minutes past!"
"We copy, Ms. Karr - we are moving out!" He triggered his shoulder-attached 'mic' and barked, "Green Team; secure the left
front entranceway; Gold Team: ONE ME -main elevators!" He and three of his team sprinted from the office and up the rear
stairwell assembling near the hopper room doors at the rear of the main elevators; Kyle McCallister (the vet from season three,
episode 9*) joined him there (with two other Gold team members): "Sarge R...left entrance doors secure...ICE is 'mobbing up' -
I smell a breach."
"Copy you, Sailor - we're moving up to cover the front and right; HOLD THERE...LET'S MOVE, GOLD!"
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JK: "Your wife on line 2, Sir." He shook his head at the smirk in her voice.
"Thank you, Ms. Karr ." He pointedly used her formal name. "I'm a bit busy, Love."
"Lucas! You need to DO SOMETHING!"
"Hello...what exactly do I 'need to do', Dear?"
"ICE just tried to raid 'Kamiski's': they couldn't get it, they hadn't opened yet. They scared the shit out of my parents; YOUR IN-LAWS!
They waited, then left out the back after they finally drove off. I told them to go to the station: at least they have locked doors."
"Good on you, Hughes," Ripley congratulated. "Clever, you. I'll call and alert the front desk. Let me dispose of some things. Love you."
"Why wouldn't you?" his wife retorted cheekily.
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~OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON - GOVERNOR'S PRESS CONFERENCE~
"Elements of Immigration and Naturalization descended on major cities of our great state, including SEATTLE, SPOKANE, and TACOMA;
My sources are confident that other cities will follow if the current administration has its way. My office has taken several steps to
thwart this blatant and unconstitutional power grab and MAKE NO MISTAKE: Washington State law enforcement's goal is that none
of our citizens - NOT ONE - be injured or killed by untrained and unconstrained federal thugs that include violent
J6 criminals pardoned by an unrepentant racist megalomanic. A few short months ago, when he signed the executive orders that
mobilized the National Guard of several states, President Trump pledged that (and I quote), 'law-abiding citizens have nothing to
fear from this lawful and necessary action; ICE agents are directed to seek out only the undocumented narcotics traffickers, child
molesters, murderers, and other law-breakers poisoning the blood of our great nation': criminals like Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and
Keith Porter, Jr - master criminals all...
"Let me be clear: I have directed the State Attorney General and the leadership at the Washington State Bureau of Investigation
to DEPUTIZE local law enforcement as WSBI agents, with full arrest powers of ANY and ALL ICE agents caught breaking the law;
our state legislature has authorized the formation of a joint Oregon-Washington State task force to combat what we consider
an invasion of our state borders and state sovereignty. Thank you; that is all for now."
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