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The Doomsday Conspiracy :: Sheldon Sidney
Страница: 196 из 213There were help-wanted ads … advertisements for apartments to let … students seeking roommates … bicycles for sale … In the middle of the board, Robert found the message he was looking for. “Tilly eager to see you. Call her at 50 41 26 45.”
Li Po answered on the first ring. “Robert?”
“Zao, Li.”
“My God, man, what is happening?”
“I was hoping you could tell me.”
“My friend, you’re getting more attention than the President of France. The cables are burning up about you. What have you done? No, don’t tell me. Whatever it is, you’re in serious trouble. They’ve tapped the phone at the Chinese Embassy, my phone at home is tapped, and they’re watching my flat. They’ve been asking me a lot of questions about you.”
“Li, do you have any idea what this is all …?”
“Not over the phone. Do you remember where Sung’s apartment is?”
Li’s girlfriend. “Yes.”
“I’ll meet you there in half an hour.”
“Thanks.” Robert was keenly aware of what jeopardy Li Po was putting himself in. He remembered what had happened to Al Tray-nor, his friend at the FBI. I’m a fucking Jonah. Everyone I come near dies.
The apartment was on Rue Benouville in a quiet arrondissement of Paris. When Robert reached the building, the sky was heavy with rain clouds, and he could hear the distant rumble of thunder. He walked into the lobby and rang the doorbell of the apartment. Li Po opened the door at once.
“Come inside,” he said. “Quickly.” He closed the door behind Robert and locked it. Li Po had not changed since the last time Robert had seen him. He was tall and thin, and ageless.
The two men clasped hands.
“Li, do you know what the hell is going on?”
“Sit down, Robert.”
Robert sat.
Li studied him for a moment. “Have you ever heard of Operation Doomsday?”
Robert frowned. “No. Does it have anything to do with UFOs?”
“It has everything to do with UFOs. The world is facing disaster, Robert.”
Li Po began to pace. “Aliens are coming to earth to destroy us. Three years ago they landed here and met with government officials to demand that all the industrial powers close down their nuclear plants and stop burning fossil fuel.”
Robert was listening, puzzled.
“They demanded a stop to the manufacturing of petroleum, chemicals, rubber, plastics … That would mean the closing down of thousands of factories all over the world. Automobile and steel plants would be forced to shut down.
Li Po answered on the first ring. “Robert?”
“Zao, Li.”
“My God, man, what is happening?”
“I was hoping you could tell me.”
“My friend, you’re getting more attention than the President of France. The cables are burning up about you. What have you done? No, don’t tell me. Whatever it is, you’re in serious trouble. They’ve tapped the phone at the Chinese Embassy, my phone at home is tapped, and they’re watching my flat. They’ve been asking me a lot of questions about you.”
“Li, do you have any idea what this is all …?”
“Not over the phone. Do you remember where Sung’s apartment is?”
Li’s girlfriend. “Yes.”
“I’ll meet you there in half an hour.”
“Thanks.” Robert was keenly aware of what jeopardy Li Po was putting himself in. He remembered what had happened to Al Tray-nor, his friend at the FBI. I’m a fucking Jonah. Everyone I come near dies.
The apartment was on Rue Benouville in a quiet arrondissement of Paris. When Robert reached the building, the sky was heavy with rain clouds, and he could hear the distant rumble of thunder. He walked into the lobby and rang the doorbell of the apartment. Li Po opened the door at once.
“Come inside,” he said. “Quickly.” He closed the door behind Robert and locked it. Li Po had not changed since the last time Robert had seen him. He was tall and thin, and ageless.
The two men clasped hands.
“Li, do you know what the hell is going on?”
“Sit down, Robert.”
Robert sat.
Li studied him for a moment. “Have you ever heard of Operation Doomsday?”
Robert frowned. “No. Does it have anything to do with UFOs?”
“It has everything to do with UFOs. The world is facing disaster, Robert.”
Li Po began to pace. “Aliens are coming to earth to destroy us. Three years ago they landed here and met with government officials to demand that all the industrial powers close down their nuclear plants and stop burning fossil fuel.”
Robert was listening, puzzled.
“They demanded a stop to the manufacturing of petroleum, chemicals, rubber, plastics … That would mean the closing down of thousands of factories all over the world. Automobile and steel plants would be forced to shut down.