Testimonials

In the basement, a henchman informs Dubaku that "according to their sources" a vehicle with Matobo has left the White House. Dubaku wants to know about the invasion forces, and the henchman tells him they are withdrawing. Dubaku doesn't have long to gloat, because he gets a phone call from Rosa. He is confused as to why she would be calling him, to which she responds "I'm looking for you Samuel, or whoever you are." Dubaku plays dumb and asks what she means. Apparently, she has a friend at INS and he ran his name for her. Nobody named Samuel Aboa emigrated from Sangala last year or in the last 15 years! He tells her she is mistaken, and she says argues with him to stay away from her sister. Unfortunately, Rosa is new to the blackmail game and totally spills all her cards by telling him that she hasn't reported the incident or told Marika yet (dumb ass!). She orders him to break up with Marika tonight, and she'll keep it to herself. When he hangs up, he grabs a gun and tells his henchman he needs to go take care of a "problem." And that, Rosa my dear, is what you get when you try to negotiate with terrorists! Watch your back!

Five minutes later, Renee arrives at the grocer while Jack is speeding down the streets swerving through traffic again. Bill calls him and tells him the vehicle is nearing the power plant and they are running out of time. Jack tells him he's almost there and they will move in ASAP! Bill tells him "Good Luck." and joins President Taylor and Kanin at a satellite monitor where they are watching "Operation Matobo Double" from the sky. The car has already arrived at the plant and has a visual on Dubaku's men.

The Secret Service detail pulls into a clearing where 4 heavily armed gunmen in military fatigues are waiting by a black hummer. Once again, I'm hung up on the resources Dubaku has at his fingertips. Anyway, he Sangalan dudes have a mini stare-down with the Secret Service, and one of the guards says "bring him to us." When the Secret Service don't move, he phones Dubaku. Meanwhile, Kanin orders the Secret Service to hang tight. The guard informs Dubaku that they ordered everyone out of the car, but nothing is happening. Instead of asking a second time, which seems reasonable to me, Dubaku immediately senses the Americans have "played" them. He orders the car destroyed. The President has Spidey senses of her own and states it's been more than enough time and orders them to retreat. But it's too late! Another goon with a rocket launcher fires on the car and blows it to smithereens. Taylor, Buchanan, and Kanin watch on with sad faces. So long Matobo double! At least you don't have to worry about a crab infestation from that pubic goatee anymore!

Back at the Grocer, Jack comes speeding up like a madman! He and Renee waste no time entering. Jack pulls his gun on the grocer's head and drags him to the back room. He takes him to the locked basement door, orders him to open it and ask the men downstairs what they want to eat. He adds that if the dude says "one thing" he doesn't like, he'll blow his head off. The dude complies and asks the henchmen if they want anything to eat. They say "no" but they'll take some cold beers. As the dude walks back towards Jack, he's rewarded for his cooperation with a blow to the head that knocks him out cold. Jeez, Jack!

Conveniently, on the stairs leading down to the basement there's a whole in the wall (where the men can see it all). Jack uses his handy dandy pocket mirror to survey the scene. Via sign language, he tells Renee to start descending.

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