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not say that,? answered Bourne; his own... |
| ?I did
not say that,? answered Bourne; his own French dialect was one he employed frequently, with the
guttural tinge of Gascony?I merely said the winters were colder than Paris
?Who is this??
?Someone who is considered by someone who knows you sufficiently impressive to be given
this number along with the proper words to go with itI can offer you the contract of your career, of
your lifeThe fee is immaterial?name your own?but those who pay are among the most powerful
men in the United StatesThey control much of American industry, as well as that country?s
financial institutions, and have direct access to the nerve centers of the government
?This is also a very strange call
?If you?re not interested, I?ll forget this number and go elsewhereI?m merely the rolex oyster perpetual date brokerA
simple yes or no will suffice
?I do not commit to things I know nothing about, to people I never heard of
?You?d recognize their positions, if I were at liberty to reveal them, believe thatHowever, I?m
not seeking a commitment, only your interest at this pointIf the answer is yes, I can reveal moreIf
it?s no, well, I tried, but am forced to go elsewhereThe newspapers say he was in Brussels only
yesterday There was a short, sharp intake of breath at the mention of Brussels and
the unspoken Jason Bourne?Yes or no, blackbird??
SilenceFinally the Jackal spoke?Call me back in two hours,? he ordered, hanging up the
phone
It was done! Jason leaned against the pay phone, the sweat pouring down his face and breaking
out on his neckHe had to get back to Bernardine!
?It chanel jumbo bag was Carlos!? he announced, closing the door and crossing directly to the bedside phone while
taking Santos?s card out of his pocketHe dialed; in seconds, he spoke?The bird?s confirmed,? he
said?Give me a name, any nameThe merchandise will be left
with the conciergeIt?ll be locked and taped; count it and send my passports back to meHave your
best boy pick everything up and call off the dogsThey could lead a blackbird to you Jason hung
up and turned to Bernardine
?The telephone number is in the fifteenth arrondissement,? said the Deuxi?me veteran?Our
man knew that, or at least assumed it when I gave it to him
?What?s he going to do??
?Go back into the tunnels and refine things further
?Will he call us here??
?Fortunately, he drives a motorbikeHe said he would be knock off chanel handbag china back at work in ten minutes or so and
reach us by this room number within the hour
?Perfect!?
?Not entirelyHe wants five thousand francs
?He could have asked ten times thatWhat?s ?within the hour?? How long before he calls??
?You were gone perhaps thirty, thirty-five minutes, and he reached me shortly after you leftI?d
say within the next half hourTwenty seconds later they had an address on the boulevard Lefebvre
?I?m leaving,? said Jason Bourne, taking Bernardine?s automatic off the desk and putting two
grenades in his pocket?Do you mind??
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?Be my guest,? replied the Deuxi?me, reaching under his jacket and removing a second weapon
from his belt?Pickpockets so abound in Paris one should always carry a backupBut what tiffany |
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