The Gentile Witness Book II, Elijah (37 page)

“And to our allies let us thank you in advance for your commitment to our country.”

“Thank you for your time, and God Bless America.” 

The cameras cut and then Cain stood. His father Jordan walked over and said, “Great speech. You may well have diffused these witnesses for a while.”

Cain looked at his father and said, “I am motivated.”

“And what is this motivation you have?”

Cain looked at his father then with a grimace said, “I tried to do as they asked from me in the beginning and the result was scorn from the Council and what these people now call their God. I have a score to settle. It was my offering that was rejected not yours. Now it’s time to avenge that action and we have the power to do so!”

Jordan looked at Cain beaming and said “It’s your game now Cain it’s your game.”

Chapter 72

10:35 AM Saturday Bear News Special Morning Broadcast from Kansas City Missouri

Cain’s speech was over and Geraldo and Mary Ann were doing the commentary on Cain. They were explaining with the journalist efficiency of who, what, when, where, and why about him. This exercise is, done on any new President after a new inauguration.   

Our analysts were going over the speech tearing it apart, which was their job. Normally right now, we would be broadcasting an opposite party speech in response to Cain’s speech but due to the closing of Washington and the temporary recess of Congress, no one approached us to do one. I thought that strange. 

Overall I though, as far as political charisma this person had it, I was wanting, to believe every word he said for it all made sense. He even made sense about the calamities we were facing but then I knew he left out one important part. Enoch predicted it and that no one on earth could do. 

If it were not for that, I would have been all in for it was probably the best speech I had ever heard. Even putting people in college dorms were a stroke of genius. Taking over the airline, Industry to help with the evacuation was brilliant. 

However, I knew as I sat here that he had another motive in securing these people. I just did not know exactly what it was but we would find out. That we would do.

“John”

I turned my head and Don said “Great speech want to tear it apart?”

He handed me a stack of papers then said, “Read this stuff, then let’s see what we can do with it.”

“Anything good here Don?”

“We’ll start with the airlines. They have to evacuate twenty-five million people. That would take approximately ninety-two days and they do not have that much time. You can start there. For example, LaGuardia on a good day can handle one-thousand flights. At two hundred and fifty people per flight, that is only two hundred and fifty thousand a day. There are twenty three million people in New York areas alone. Therefore, it would take ninety-two days just to evacuate New York. Get it?”

“Your right and let me add the logistics of transportation to the Airport and the other millions in population in and around New York that need to be evacuated. Even if you add, Newark and Kennedy Airports, which handle half that each you still have a logistics problem. Divide that time into three and you still need thirty plus days.” 

“Yes we do have a problem and a Major one. In other words, some will get out but less than thirty-percent. Now no one can fly out, even people have the money. They have to wait for the government to say ok. Get my point?”

“Yes I do. Now, they are all, stranded. You even if you have the money cannot fly anywhere or use any transportation other than a car. Which as you know Enoch is stranded or maybe not. Mexico is not in America’s jurisdiction. I guess by next Friday he could make it there for his sermon in Mexico City.” 

“True but we may have a problem getting you there. So we may have to truck you there with the equipment,” Don said as he laughed at that thought. 

I laughed too. “Yeah I could go undercover as a trucker. However, on a serious note millions of people need to be, evacuated from the south, the east, and maybe the Ohio valley. Where are they going to put them? What Cain said sounds good on paper but not logistically possible for the mass of people that need to be, relocated. In addition, I am concerned that even if they get them out and place them say on bases or tent cities how long will they be there. They are still having problems in California let alone this massive project.”

“Don’t know John but I think what we need to do is sit on this a few days see how Hurricane Alex and Bosner shake out. Then find all the flaws in the program and lay it out so everyone can understand it. We can then alert the East Coast as to what the government is really doing.”

“Sounds good Don, let’s get more detail if we can. Also is your family out of New York?”

“Yes they actually left this morning on a flight here. We rented a house temporarily in Overland Park till we can return.” 

“Good, for I need you to worry about the show, not your family. Oh one last thing, his statement about the media being, made available for their emergency broadcasts. Is that a step towards censorship?”

“Don’t know I guess we need to look into that. I assume we will be getting something from the FCC real soon outlining their plans.” 

Chapter 73

5:45 PM Saturday, Hidden Airstrip in Israel Golan Heights

We had as Veronica had promised switched planes in Cuba without a hitch. Simply put we landed, walked across the tarmac then boarded a commercial type jet and took off. 

Several hours later, we landed, it appeared to me in the exact same place I had landed before, and I asked her “Is this the same place?”

“No Enoch it just looks the same. We are further north this time.”

As before, we all got into the military style truck in the back and we took off. As we were swaying back and forth on the dirt road, Stevenson asked, “Where are we going?”

Veronica took up the conversation. She explained to Stevenson that for now he needed to lay low. They would be looking for him. He said he understood but asked again, where they were going. She replied, “Have you ever heard of the underground city discovered in Turkey built around 800 BC called
Derinkuyu?

“Yes I remember that I studied it in college it housed twenty to thirty thousand people correct?”

“You are correct Mr. President and we are headed to something similar. It is an area not fully occupied for several thousands of years. It is a series of tunnels and living space, which was, used by the early Israelis. It was, last used during the Babylonian Exile when many Jews hid there for several generations. They vacated the area other than the caretakers. For the past twenty-five-hundred years it has been hidden from view and no one knows about it but Elijah, the caretakers and I.”

“Really!” Stevenson exclaimed. “Is it habitable? I mean its thousands of years old.”

“Yes it is and it was prepared over the past few years by Elijah and me for a sanctuary. We knew we needed a safe place for people like you and many others, which will be joining us over the next few years. It is fully, and completely operational and well hidden. No one absolutely no one other than me and Elijah and a few of our associates know where it is.”

“Where is it located?” I asked”

“North of ‘The Golan Heights, near the Syrian border, Enoch.”

“Bit ways from central Israel isn’t it?”

“Best place ever. Very few stragglers go there from either Israel or anywhere else.”

“Does it have water or electricity, communications?” Stevenson asked.

“You may be surprised what it has Mr. President…you will be quite surprised.”

Veronica sat back crossed her arms and closed her eyes and said, “For now why don’t we sit back and relax. We have a very long ride ahead of us, two to three hours of back roads.” 

I leaned over to Veronica then asked, “What about Mexico City is that still on?”

She opened her eyes and gave me the high eyebrow look from her right eye for her last statement was to leave her alone. She turned her head to me and said, “Yes I think so. However, you will be making a last minute appearance most likely. For now, we will weather out the storms and the political fallout for now. Worse case we can reschedule it. Now Enoch I really need some rest and so do you.” 

I heard my cue and shut up. I then leaned back looked at her then Stevenson, shook my head and said to myself.
I guess I am just going along for the ride. 

Chapter 74

6:45 PM Saturday
Prime Minister David Ben Bernstein’s Office, Jerusalem, Israel

We had just finished watching Cain’s speech and his building of the Temple statement perplexed us. This was totally out of character. We had not heard back from Michael about the votes from the Knesset that we needed by sundown or Elijah may well carry through with his threat. Yona, Jacob, and Shlomo were here with me and we were discussing this new President Cain. 

Carla stuck her head in and said “David Michael is on the phone”

“Great I said, transfer it in please.”
Finally at least an answer I thought.

She closed the door I turned on the conference unit and then we heard Michael say “David?”

“Yes we are her Michael.”

“Well I have good news for you. After Cain’s speech, the additional votes we needed were, given in favor of building the Temple. The good news is it is not even sundown.” Michael then laughed. 

I realized the laugh was probably about Elijah’s ultimatum. From Michaels tone, he thought his sundown statement funny or my concerns ridiculous. I put that thought aside and asked, “So does this mean we can issue a press release immediately saying we are going to rebuild the Temple with Elijah’s help?”

“Yes I suppose you can do that. However, I would prefer that you just tell Elijah for now. We still need to work out the details such as money appropriations, style, bids as any project we do. Once we have this completed we can then, announce it to the world.” 

“Well Michael I agree with you. However, I have no way to contact Elijah and it seems he has sort of disappeared.” 

“I suggest you wait till he contacts you David. I am sure he will do so before sundown.” 

“I don’t know Michael I would really prefer to not take that chance…can’t we just do a press release? This way Elijah will I am sure, will see we came through?”

“Are you afraid of him David?”

“That was direct shot I supposed from Michael. He read me easily on that one. I decided to take a side door.

“No cautious Michael just cautious.” 

“You always are David you always are. Hold on please for a second.” 

I sat back in the chair fidgeting while we were on hold for a few minutes. Michael finally came back on the line and said, “Here is what we can do. Issue a statement that the Israeli government will be making plans to rebuild the Temple. Then quantify in the release that states more information will be, released as details emerge. Will that work for you?”

“Sounds like a plan Michael. So in the meantime, when can you get the appropriations done?” 

“Well we do have plans that were drawn up before but the costs estimates are over forty years old. Plans will need to be, updated so we know what we are spending and were the money will come from. Maybe two, maybe three-weeks if we are lucky.”

“That makes sense Michael. Let me ask another question. Can we at least start evacuations and use slush funds for now? Enoch says he knows where the Ark of the Covenant is among other things.”

“How much are we talking David?”

“Somewhere around five to six-million shekels for evacuations but then, we need to clear the top. So to be safe, say maybe ten to twelve million. That’s about two to four million American dollars.”

“Well let me put it this way David…if you authorize this we won’t raise a ruckus about it. Do, as you feel necessary. I will cover it here for now anyway.” 

“Thanks Michael.”

“Don’t thank me David, thank the Knesset.

“I will but again thanks.” 

The phone went dead then I turned to Yona and said, “I think that this news needs to be said by our Chief Rabbinates. So set up a press conference. Yona you are elected to tell the world!”

Yona beaming stood up and said, “Yes sir!”