Day 8

Ryan wakes up on the Invincible where the scenario has changed. Apparently while he was sleeping the whole entire Russian fleet had gained ground on them and he was needed immediately. The President was met by the Ambassador from Russia, Alexei Arbatov. The president tries to ask why the Russians have ordered so many ships to sea but no matter what the ambassador continues to keep quiet on the subject. The president tries to persuade him with the fact that with so many Russian ships and American ships out there in the open sea, very destructive incidents could happen. He tries to say that if the Ambassador tells him the reason for their fleet in the Atlantic he could issue the correct orders to his men and thus avoid an accident. The Ambassador still refuses but he will transmit the presidents message back to Russia. After the Ambassador leaves the president wonders if he was to harsh or if the ambassador would take the bait, The president knew Arbatov knew about The Red October but he wondered if Arbatov knew that the Americans knew about it.