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The Third Option :: Flynn Vince
Страница: 194 из 267«What do you think, Scott?»
The former Navy SEAL thought it over and then said, «We don't have enough information.»
«We rarely do in this business,» said Rapp.
«I've gone back and looked at the map of that area where the cell tower is located.» Coleman shook his head. «The State Department isn't the only organization around there that has a beef with the CIA.»
«True, but they are the strongest candidate,» Stansfield said.
«We need to find out who this Professor is.» Coleman looked from Stansfield to Rapp. «He is the key to this whole thing.»
«I agree, but he's not answering his phone, and right now that's the only link we have to him.»
«How is Marcus coming along with the search through the State Department files?» Kennedy asked.
«We looked at photos for almost three hours tonight,» said Coleman. «And we came up blank. When we're finished here, I'm going to go back to look at more.»
«This is the key,» said Stansfield. «You have to keep looking for this Professor. He has to have a past. People don't just fall into this line of work with no prior experience.» Everyone nodded in agreement.
«What about Secretary Midleton?» asked Rapp. «From the get-go, he was sticking his nose in this thing.» Rapp looked at Kennedy. «He called you the very next day after I hit Hagenmiller and wanted to know if the CIA had any involvement. Isn't that jumping the gun just a bit?»
«That's why I don't think it's him,» Stansfield said.
«Why?»
«Because jt's too obvjous. Charles Midleton is a very subtle person. If he knew the real facts behind what had happened in Germany, he would not have been so eager to call Irene.»
«I don't know. There's something about the man I don't trust.»
A rare smile creased Stansfield's face. It must have been the morphine. «Mitchell, how many people do you trust?»
Rapp smiled. «Not many.»
«Exactly. That is why you are still alive, despite multiple attempts on your life.» Stansfield paused for a moment, then looked at Coleman and back to Rapp. «I want you two to do whatever it takes to find out who this Professor is, and men you must take him alive. If need be, we'll have Dr. Hornig go to work on him.»
Rapp grimaced at the thought of getting Dr. Hornig involved. The woman was a complete sadist, skilled in the art of physical and mental torture. «You're setting no boundaries for us.»
«There are always boundaries, Mitchell. Just use your best judgment, get results, and don't get caught.
The former Navy SEAL thought it over and then said, «We don't have enough information.»
«We rarely do in this business,» said Rapp.
«I've gone back and looked at the map of that area where the cell tower is located.» Coleman shook his head. «The State Department isn't the only organization around there that has a beef with the CIA.»
«True, but they are the strongest candidate,» Stansfield said.
«We need to find out who this Professor is.» Coleman looked from Stansfield to Rapp. «He is the key to this whole thing.»
«I agree, but he's not answering his phone, and right now that's the only link we have to him.»
«How is Marcus coming along with the search through the State Department files?» Kennedy asked.
«We looked at photos for almost three hours tonight,» said Coleman. «And we came up blank. When we're finished here, I'm going to go back to look at more.»
«This is the key,» said Stansfield. «You have to keep looking for this Professor. He has to have a past. People don't just fall into this line of work with no prior experience.» Everyone nodded in agreement.
«What about Secretary Midleton?» asked Rapp. «From the get-go, he was sticking his nose in this thing.» Rapp looked at Kennedy. «He called you the very next day after I hit Hagenmiller and wanted to know if the CIA had any involvement. Isn't that jumping the gun just a bit?»
«That's why I don't think it's him,» Stansfield said.
«Why?»
«Because jt's too obvjous. Charles Midleton is a very subtle person. If he knew the real facts behind what had happened in Germany, he would not have been so eager to call Irene.»
«I don't know. There's something about the man I don't trust.»
A rare smile creased Stansfield's face. It must have been the morphine. «Mitchell, how many people do you trust?»
Rapp smiled. «Not many.»
«Exactly. That is why you are still alive, despite multiple attempts on your life.» Stansfield paused for a moment, then looked at Coleman and back to Rapp. «I want you two to do whatever it takes to find out who this Professor is, and men you must take him alive. If need be, we'll have Dr. Hornig go to work on him.»
Rapp grimaced at the thought of getting Dr. Hornig involved. The woman was a complete sadist, skilled in the art of physical and mental torture. «You're setting no boundaries for us.»
«There are always boundaries, Mitchell. Just use your best judgment, get results, and don't get caught.