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Chapter 2"Who's Your Friend?"

Over the years Hawk had mastered the lessons taught by his mother from the age of understanding.  From day one she'd drilled three things into his head; Don't make no trouble. When they say what, don't ask why, and most important, survival beats all.  To that end, Lt. Col. Jesse Hawkins, was adept at being an Uncle Tom.  Not a true Uncle Tom in the accepted sense.  Although he usually said what he knew was wanting to be heard, he was never psychologically subservient.

Chapter 3 "The Big Boys"

In a penthouse in Century City, California, Hawk meets with the power brokers who will usher in a new world order.

He takes his bite at the golden apple.