Original Work Barry The Fairy.

Having completed most of the purchases needed for this operation, Barry bought the final set of three burner phones then removed the boxed contents placing them in ESD bags, then wrapping each in a closed layer of aluminum foil, and placed them in his truck. He then hit the local book stores for the needed code books. Purchasing three identical paperback books from three locations he then proceeded back to his cabin. There, he donned nitrile gloves and then removed the front and back covers from all the books and set them in the fireplace for later destruction. Each of the books were placed in individual bags, then a copy of each was placed in a larger bag with an ink pen. Three colors of ink were needed ID for purposes when reading the coded messages, Black, Blue, and red.

Barry then wrote notes in plain text requesting a meeting with the two ranchers in two days. The meeting place was a small cafe forty miles to the east of their home town. They were to drive cars, not trucks, and wear clothing indicative of typical urbanites. Nothing should indicate that they were ranchers. Barry then removed his gloves and waited for nightfall. Once good and dark, Barry drove to one of the nearby eateries and parked close enough for his truck to blend in, but not draw any attention either. Then going inside he ordered food to go then took it back to his truck where he donned the nitrile gloves then took the messages to the barber’s sign. Messages deposited, Barry drove back to his cabin and settled in for the night watching some MMA matches then an old western before turning in for the night.

Early the next morning after some coffee, Barry began his usual training routine of some light weights, calisthenics, running, and finishing up with some laser based pistol training in the nearby woods. Satisfied with the results, Barry then fixed and ate breakfast, then cleaned up the mess. It was time for his daily patrol.

Barry suited up in jeans, boots, and a cammie shirt and hat. He swung into his LBE gear, then shouldered his backpack and the gravel filled PVC pipe he carried as a pseudo rifle then exited the cabin. Everything on his training pack made up the same weight as his tactical gear, but would draw little if any attention if spotted or stopped by someone. His claim was to be in training for a future Alaskan bear hunt. Nothing he carried would be evidence of illegal hunting, and his only firearm was an economy grade imported .38 Spl snubnose revolver with the first two rounds rat shot for snakes. Hardly anything one would choose for a hunt, even though Barry could easily kill a deer using a standard bullet into the neck. Five miles in these brush choked hills would be more than enough to keep him in proper condition.