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The Third Option :: Flynn Vince
Страница: 203 из 267He wiped some of the moisture from his eyes. He didn't want Coleman to see him like this. «We'll find out if Marcus has made any progress, and then we'll try the Professor again.»
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Rapp had regained his composure by the time they reached Dumond's. Kennedy had already called Dumond and told him that Rielly had been taken. Dumond, never quite knowing how to deal with Rapp, decided not to attempt any words of comfort. Instead, he explained how the search for the Professor was going. Unfortunately, it wasn't going so well. Coleman's two men, Kevin Hackett and Dan Stroble, had been looking over thousands of photos of current and former State Department employees, and they had yet to come up with a solid match.
This was not what Rapp wanted to hear, and he could barely contain his anger. Dumond, however, had an idea that he thought might help. «When was the last time you tried this guy?»
«Around nine this evening.»
«And he hasn't answered since the first time you talked?»
«Yep.»
«Well, he's going to have to, isn't he?»
«Why?»
«If he's the one who took Anna, he's going to want to talk to you.»
«Yeah, you're right, but I don't see where you're going with this.»
«Well, he has no way of getting a hold of you. You never left him a number.»
«And?»
«He's waiting for you to call him.»
Rapp was a little irritated with Dumond for stating the obvious. «That's what I'm planning on doing once you have everything set to track the call.»
Dumond held up a finger. «I have a plan. I have a Smart Van on the way over. Irene authorized it.» Dumond was referring to a fourth-generation mobile digital surveillance unit that was made by Audio Intelligence Devices, a division of Westinghouse. The CIA's Science and Technology directorate customized the vehicles upon delivery.
«Marcus, you know how I hate all of this technical shit, so just give it to me in a language I can understand.»
Dumond started and stopped himself twice as he tried «I to state in the simplest terms what he wanted to do. Finally, he said, «If we have the van in the right position prior to the call, and you keep him on the phone long enough, I think I can track him.»
«You're sure?»
«No, I'm not sure, but if we get lucky and are in the right neighborhood when he takes the call, I can at the very least get us to within a few blocks,» Dumond cautioned, «That's assuming he's stationary.
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Rapp had regained his composure by the time they reached Dumond's. Kennedy had already called Dumond and told him that Rielly had been taken. Dumond, never quite knowing how to deal with Rapp, decided not to attempt any words of comfort. Instead, he explained how the search for the Professor was going. Unfortunately, it wasn't going so well. Coleman's two men, Kevin Hackett and Dan Stroble, had been looking over thousands of photos of current and former State Department employees, and they had yet to come up with a solid match.
This was not what Rapp wanted to hear, and he could barely contain his anger. Dumond, however, had an idea that he thought might help. «When was the last time you tried this guy?»
«Around nine this evening.»
«And he hasn't answered since the first time you talked?»
«Yep.»
«Well, he's going to have to, isn't he?»
«Why?»
«If he's the one who took Anna, he's going to want to talk to you.»
«Yeah, you're right, but I don't see where you're going with this.»
«Well, he has no way of getting a hold of you. You never left him a number.»
«And?»
«He's waiting for you to call him.»
Rapp was a little irritated with Dumond for stating the obvious. «That's what I'm planning on doing once you have everything set to track the call.»
Dumond held up a finger. «I have a plan. I have a Smart Van on the way over. Irene authorized it.» Dumond was referring to a fourth-generation mobile digital surveillance unit that was made by Audio Intelligence Devices, a division of Westinghouse. The CIA's Science and Technology directorate customized the vehicles upon delivery.
«Marcus, you know how I hate all of this technical shit, so just give it to me in a language I can understand.»
Dumond started and stopped himself twice as he tried «I to state in the simplest terms what he wanted to do. Finally, he said, «If we have the van in the right position prior to the call, and you keep him on the phone long enough, I think I can track him.»
«You're sure?»
«No, I'm not sure, but if we get lucky and are in the right neighborhood when he takes the call, I can at the very least get us to within a few blocks,» Dumond cautioned, «That's assuming he's stationary.