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I sat in my office going over monthly reports of arrests and kills. Some of the arrests are semi-justifiable muggings, arson, and murders among the lower classes over stupid arguments okay I can accept those arrests. However there are others that I see and could never in a million years justify. If it wasn't for the fact that we are the law I would say at least 75% of these arrests would be thrown out of court. Now that we have so many arrests to deal with and the prisons becoming over-crowded this could only mean one thing; a lot of on the spot executions will be happening in the next couple of months. Those who are in power will now be pushing even harder for on the spot executions of suspected Revolution leaders. Life is about to get very ugly very fast. 

My secretary buzzed my office and I said, [B]"Yes Brenda."[/B]

She replied, "Excuse the interruption Prefect Wallace, but there's a Mario DeCarlo at the sub-desk who is demanding to see you. Something about several officers under your command who have eaten at his establishment and not paid. He is only willing to speak with you and is causing quite a scene sir."

Mario coming here is not about unpaid bills, and him coming here means that something is up across the board. I replied, [B]"All-right Brenda tell the sub-desk to keep Mr. DeCarlo there I will meet with him. I'll escort him away from the building so he's not making anymore of a scene."[/B]

I made my way down to the sub-desk as quickly as I could. Mario being here is a huge risk and not to mention ask for me by name could raise some suspicions as well if I don't deal with this a Prefect, and not as someone who is like a son to him.

I approached the sub-desk area where Mario was giving the performance of a lifetime. Acting the part of the outraged businessman to the hilt. Even I'm almost convinced as he screams in Italian, but I know Mario well enough that if he was truly upset he'd be yelling in English. This way no one would misunderstood what he was saying.

I said, [B]"Mr. DeCarlo I'm Prefect Wallace. I understand you have some issues with some of those under my command. Come let's talk about this outside." [/B]I escorted Mario outside who was still carrying on and on. I played the "understanding" Prefect who nodded and said,[B] "I see, I Understand, I can see your point of view"[/B] that kind of crap. 

Once we were far enough from the station he said, "Thanks for seeing me so quickly Martin."

I replied, [B]"You got it Mario. What's on your mind?"[/B]

Mario said, "We are preparing for what is for us a major offensive strike. We are planning on overthrowing Eagle Point. We are gathering various resources. I believe that we will soon contact Charles for maps of the area around it. So we can understand the terrain better and possible find other ways. Ellen will be enlisted right away to garner some more resources."

Eagle Point is a minor re-education station in the mountain region of our sector. It's not a major center but overthrowing a re-education center of any size is a big step for us.

I asked, [B]"Where do you need my help?"[/B]

Mario replied, "A surprise inspection."

I nodded and said, [B]"Recon the place got it."[/B]

Mario replied, "Yes anything you can find out would be of great help to us. I cannot ask you to be a part of this one Marty. The risk to you would be to great."

I said, [B]"Understood my friend. When is this going down?"[/B]

Mario replied, "Two weeks so please move quickly."

I nodded and said, [B]"Inspection will be in 3 days."[/B]

Mario replied, "Thank you Marty. Here.." He handed me several receipts and said, "Have to make it look good."

I took them and said, [B]"You got it my friend."[/B]

Mario left to go back to his diner, and went back to the office where waiting for me was Vice Prefect Harrison. I sat down at my desk and made sure he saw the receipts. 

He asked, "Everything all-right?"

I replied, [B]"Oh yeah taken care of. I doubt Mr. DeCarlo will be giving us any more trouble."[/B]

Harrison asked, "What did you do?"

I replied, [B]"Oh told him if he had a problem that maybe we could arrange for a garrison unit to be stationed across from his shop. He gave these to me and just walked away mumbling something about my mother."[/B]

Harrison nodded and replied, "Well done Wallace. Keep up the good work."

I said, [B]"Thank you sir."[/B]