{"id":32555,"date":"2026-03-01T09:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/?p=32555"},"modified":"2026-03-03T21:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T21:44:31","slug":"a-week-of-wonders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vicsocotra.com\/wordpress\/a-week-of-wonders\/","title":{"rendered":"A Week of Wonders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSundays carry a little chaos at Socotra House. That is expected. We have to get a product out between Holy Services and what the Chairman calls \u201cBrunch.\u201d The Daily Grind \u2014 the only sanctioned early-afternoon indulgence \u2014 was already making the rounds.<\/p>\n

Miles stood, attempting to herd the Boomers as Eggs Benedict were assembled somewhere in the Galley. The company SUV was being prepared to depart for services. Frank came through the side door, jacket over his arm. Religious Affairs Consultant. Non-denominational pastor up the road. Former USAF targeteer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had an interesting couple of days,\u201d he said. \u201cTried to reverse-engineer the target list from the news crawl. That strike yesterday on the Supreme Leader surprised me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melissa frowned. \u201cThey launched TLAMs. They hit what they aimed at.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nFrank smiled and gestured toward the glowing screen on the north wall. \u201cThere\u2019s more to it than the flat-screen tells you.\u201d<\/p>\n

He pointed east, toward where the moon would rise.<\/p>\n

\u201cRamadan began last week. Waxing gibbous now. Full on Tuesday. They call it the Worm Moon \u2014 spring waking up. But with the eclipse it turns Blood. Total, if the clouds cooperate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miles sipped from his old squadron mug. \u201cThis has been a busy week for us all. is there an Islamic calendar overlay?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOf course. Friday for Muslims. Saturday for Jews. Sunday for us.\u201d He nodded toward the Washington Monument visible through the window. \u201cTiming matters.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWar in Iran?\u201d Miles asked. \u201cYou were there when the Shah fell.\u201d<\/p>\n

Frank paused, then sat again.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeadership strike. Israeli HUMINT, CIA analysis. All shared with CENTCOM. Participant list, meeting location, precise time. Just as the tea was poured\u2026\u201d He made a small downward motion with his hand. \u201cTomahawks through the walls. A thousand pounds of immediate clarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sage tapped her shoe near the door. The Air Force colonel keeps time better than a metronome.<\/p>\n

Frank gathered his coat. \u201cThey thought they were planning enrichment. Turns out they were the enrichment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The church crowd drifted toward the elevator. Miles waved.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on. I\u2019ve got something to show you.\u201d<\/p>\n

They rode down. Lobby cleared. He pressed P3.<\/p>\n

Concrete. Fluorescent light. Lanes L22 through 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can fit three per slot,\u201d Miles said. \u201cSafe under all that reinforced optimism. And they say we can launch from the roof.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nHe let that sit.<\/p>\n

Above them, Sunday continued.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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