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Proposal

There was the sound of adjustment, then a sigh. “As you surely know, Sudan’s president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir has been accused of numerous war crimes, including genocide and crimes against humanity. You are probably also aware that he is holding a rally in Khartoum for his supporters, including several prominent members of the Janjaweed, in two days. I intend to be there at the rally and kill him.”

There was a collective muttering in the room. “Is this being taped?” a woman asked. Kilmore nodded.

“However, I will give you the opportunity to stop me. I will be in room 321 of the Kugabe Ltd. building. If you wish to intervene, by all means, come. But make a decision first: would you rather the world be rid of one of it’s worst criminals, or have him continue living simply because you don’t humor vigilantes?”

There was a click and the office was still.

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