It was difficult lazing around with
ideas in mind and constantly attempting to dismiss the call from within to put
pen to paper; it stands to reason it was only a matter of time before the
fabrication of ‘Fictitious Facts III’ –
‘Equanimity’ was launched into creation.
Like a composer in which each
musical notation orchestrates into a tune in an effort to create a memorable
piece, a writer endeavours to colligate the words to form a narrative of
sequence and coherency to produce a memorable reading. I have yet to discover
the secret formula, a certain scintillating prose working in unison to form an
unforgettable level of perfection. One could imagine it being like such things
as the form of a woman, the penchant for a particular wine, gustatory likes or
dislikes, or the love of someone or something. The memorable part of pleasure
is the bit which invigorates the senses and psyche in such a way to transcend
expectations over other sentiments, this part lies in the mind of the beholder
and is the part all writers seek to accomplish. Naturally it stands to reason
not every song, book, wine, woman, or food can please every individual because
preferences of each percipient varies accordingly, but we can place our trust
in the fact that any one particular song, book, wine, woman, or food type, will
give pleasure to someone. I hope reading this book enchants and gives pleasure
to you and you are one of many who find it memorable and entertaining.
In the two ‘Fictitious Facts’ books
prior, and following their raunchy meetings in adult life, Don Scotsdon and
Sally Rob’s coercion into a world of assassinations and undercover work was not
in the beginning a chosen option, but now they have grown accustomed to the
risks and exploits associated with the lifestyle of operatives in Dillard’s
underworld. The nature of each mission and their growing affection for one
another enhances a reliance on a life filled with danger. Together they relish
in copacetic relations, personal satisfactions, the spoils of unlimited money
and the travel demanded of them. In this reading they combine to forge even a
stronger and more genuine concern for each other’s welfare; even moreso than in
previous adventures. Many life-threatening undertakings persist throughout each
prescribed operational task in which entwinements in concurrent ventures test
Don and Sally’s abilities, and the nature of their restive and menacing
occupation, endures a continuance for release in liberal sexual practices which
go way beyond the limits of normality.
Their allegiance to Dillard and his
influential yet anonymous officials who hold positions of supreme importance
are still evolving. Before they became obligated to respond in service it would
have been delusional to believe a high degree of dedication was present on
their first meet in Melbourne, all
those years ago when it was they who needed help. Yet as time passed, due to
the familiarity and knowledge acquired within the ranks of Dillard’s
organisation they became so deeply involved there was no choice but to follow
orders. Today they choose to offer their loyalties because they enjoy their
work, but this has never stopped Dillard getting up to his old tricks and using
those loyalties for self perpetuating interests.
In this book, Dillard takes
advantage of Don and Sally’s trusting nature when he exercises his manipulative
streak by exploiting shots fired which leave him in a serious and hospitalised
state. It was an inspired and shrewd performance even by Dillard’s standards,
all designed to fish out an informer from inside his own organisation. Don is
then temporarily charged with the responsibility of operations and the
rectification of internal betrayals regarding the leaking of secret
information. As always Dillard has a card up his sleeve for personal and
financial gratifications and along the way gets Don involved in another wrangle
with their old arch enemy ‘Kamaliyah’. Early on during this ongoing fiasco and
turmoil Sally saves the life of a prostitute by the name of ‘Candy’ whom later
turns out to be someone with greater problems than first expected. Following
many twists and turns in this saga and after tying up loose ends, a slow period
in their work schedule allowed Don and Sally to take what was supposed to be a
day off for recreation. Don wanted to introduce Sally to his parents and
convinced her it was the right thing to do; it was not. Their visit was cut
short by Don’s perceptive analysis of danger lurking close-by; he recognised a
threat to himself, Sally, and his parents which once again created a life
threatening scenario involving a car chase and a shootout. Don was not as lucky
as Sally in this instance and suffered a wound.
Back at the office and under
Dillard’s protection Sally was given an offer of an assignment in Malaysia. Sending her alone was against
Don’s better judgement because his feelings for her were now bonded emotionally
and physically. Once in Malaysia she
comes across Candy again, and in a turn of events discovers the probability of
a terrorist attack. Due to her inquisitive nature, and a bad judgement call
involving this girl, she gets herself involved in a near death situation. Don,
Dillard and others become entangled in Sally’s findings and they band together
to rescue her while probing for the true facts to quell the attacks, but a lack
of sound intelligence from Malaysian sources influenced Dillard to temporarily change
his interests from the terrorist saga abroad to concentrate on local concerns
at home which were impacting on his personal remunerations. This job required
Don and Sally to fulfil a conniving scam in Perth
involving the acquisition of rare gems; as usual nothing goes to plan. When the
handover occurred it brought with it its own problems, and the unfinished
business resulted in an obligation to visit the Ukraine in Russia to hand
deliver the gems to their new owner, an industrial chemist billionaire with
business interests mired in technologies exploiting atomic waste. Before they
set off on this mission Dillard wanted time to further his investigations into
the ramifications of such risky obligations, so in the meantime he employed Don
to attend a meeting at Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne. It was supposed to be
another simple task involving negotiations with a few of Dillard’s drug dealing
customers in which a shipment of narcotics was delivered to a warehouse, he was
enlisted to ensure the deal took place accordingly and the money paid
fittingly. Again, Don fell to fallacious hope regarding the simplicity of the
deal. What was supposed to be an easy transaction turned nasty.
When that ordeal concluded it was
time to deliver the gems to Chernobyl in
Russia. Don and Sally fly to Estonia, the first leg of their journey
before Ukraine. On the plane they
were treated to a welcome break from the tedium of work as a happy meeting with
an Egyptian hostess took place, she was a beauty who held no inhibitions and
pleased beyond her employment obligations. Once they reached the Chernobyl plant in Ukraine and the gems were safely in the hands of the billionaire’s
courier, Don and Sally’s job was finished, but Don was suspect of the
facilities purpose and found questionable the owners research activities so he
took it upon his self to undertake night time investigations. This move
presented more danger than he bargained for and led to connections with the
Malaysian bomb scenario and Kamaliyah. He barely survives the clash and escapes
with nothing but a few worthless documents.
After many traumatic experiences,
just when they thought their dramas were over, and were relieved to be on a
flight back to Australia, they
encounter more dilemmas. A plot to kill them for the documents seized at Chernobyl forced a crash landing in Sri Lanka in which brought more problems
needing Dillard’s attention. Once
back in Australia unfinished business
meant one last job was deemed necessary to tie up loose ends. It involved the
assassination of a scientist from the Ukraine
who escaped and made his way to Sydney.
The stakeout and shootout which followed saw a lucky escape For Don and Sally.
With their bodies still intact it was suggested it be their final mission until
a well earned vacation be afforded them. Sally was ecstatic to go anywhere, but
Don knew very well Dillard always had an ace up his sleeve and any destination
chosen would be for whatever reason other than to appease their request for a
holiday. If they were to go somewhere, Don knew Dillard would plan to deceive
them again regarding the trips real purpose.
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