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A scientist, mad at the government for questioning his genetic modification (GMO) research methods, blows up his lab and disappears. Protagonist, Joe Garner, angry at the government, resigns his position with National Security to join OMICRON, a private security service, and becomes the lead agent to save the world cattle industry. His investigation leads him back to the location where, as a marine, he was severely injured, and he comes face to face with the jihadist leader of the attacking force.

Joe jumped to his feet and screamed, "Accident? You bastard, I've limped in pain every day for seven and a half years for some politician's bullshit idea. I'll be damned if I am going to compromise my ethics to please some pompous ass like you. The facts are as I reported them and will remain so. If you want them changed, have some toady like Stickler or your flunky Farley sign off on your lying report. I am not going to do it and remember with Misty, once I signed the report it is locked in and no one can go back and change it over my signature." "Young man, you will change that report or else." "Admiral, you forget. This isn't the Navy; I'm not a Marine anymore. We are in the real civilian world. The only thing you could do is have me fired for some offense, but I have rights under the Civil Service and would fight you all the way to hell and back." "What's he saying, Stickler, is this true?" "Ah, I'm afraid so, Admiral. I'll have to check. I'm not too clear about this kind of stuff."