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The Third Option :: Flynn Vince
Страница: 229 из 267» With a pained look on his face, Cameron said,» And then a few minutes later, I received a phone call from Duser.»
«And?»
«It wasn't Duser. The call was from his phone, but it wasn't him.»
«Who was it?»
«It was… ah… Rapp.»
Clark set his mug down, his mind rapidly filling in the blanks of what must have happened.» And what did he have to say?»
«Same stuff as last time. That he's going to kill me.»
Clark didn't buy Cameron's story. Rapp was too smart for that. He'd want to know who was the real power behind Cameron. But now wasn't the time to push him. «Is Duser dead?»
«I assume he is.»
«Or he's being interrogated.»
Cameron was ready for this one. «There's nothing he can tell them. He doesn't know anything about me.»
Clark wished he shared his minion's confidence, but the fact was he didn't. «What do you propose we do?» The question was asked not out of sincerity but in an effort to make Cameron think his opinion was valued.
«I think it is time to lie low for a while. Let the trail die with Duser.»
«Retreat now so we can fight under more favorable circumstances.»
«Exactly.»
«You don't think there is any way Duser can lead Rapp back to you?»
«No.» Cameron shook his head. «That's assuming he's alive, which I very much doubt. I was very careful in dealing with him.»
«Good.» Again, Clark did not share Cameron's confidence, but he didn't let on. «Are you sure you don't want to take one more shot at Rapp?»
Cameron thought about it for a moment. «I would… I really would, but I think things are a little too hot right now. If we just let him cool down a bit, it will be considerably easier to deal with him.»
«I think you're right, my friend.» Clark thought to himself. It's too bad you won't be around to see it. «How would you like to proceed?»
«I think I should leave the country for a few weeks.»
Clark nodded. «I agree. Do you have any place in mind?»
«A few.»
«How about my island?»
Cameron was hoping the senator would offer his private retreat in the Bahamas, but after the recent debacle he didn't dare ask for it. «The island would be perfect. I could avoid customs.»
«Good. I will leave it up to you to handle the details. You've been very valuable to me, Peter. I can't afford to lose you right now.»
Cameron smiled. He was relieved that Clark had taken the news so well. «You're not going to, sir.
«And?»
«It wasn't Duser. The call was from his phone, but it wasn't him.»
«Who was it?»
«It was… ah… Rapp.»
Clark set his mug down, his mind rapidly filling in the blanks of what must have happened.» And what did he have to say?»
«Same stuff as last time. That he's going to kill me.»
Clark didn't buy Cameron's story. Rapp was too smart for that. He'd want to know who was the real power behind Cameron. But now wasn't the time to push him. «Is Duser dead?»
«I assume he is.»
«Or he's being interrogated.»
Cameron was ready for this one. «There's nothing he can tell them. He doesn't know anything about me.»
Clark wished he shared his minion's confidence, but the fact was he didn't. «What do you propose we do?» The question was asked not out of sincerity but in an effort to make Cameron think his opinion was valued.
«I think it is time to lie low for a while. Let the trail die with Duser.»
«Retreat now so we can fight under more favorable circumstances.»
«Exactly.»
«You don't think there is any way Duser can lead Rapp back to you?»
«No.» Cameron shook his head. «That's assuming he's alive, which I very much doubt. I was very careful in dealing with him.»
«Good.» Again, Clark did not share Cameron's confidence, but he didn't let on. «Are you sure you don't want to take one more shot at Rapp?»
Cameron thought about it for a moment. «I would… I really would, but I think things are a little too hot right now. If we just let him cool down a bit, it will be considerably easier to deal with him.»
«I think you're right, my friend.» Clark thought to himself. It's too bad you won't be around to see it. «How would you like to proceed?»
«I think I should leave the country for a few weeks.»
Clark nodded. «I agree. Do you have any place in mind?»
«A few.»
«How about my island?»
Cameron was hoping the senator would offer his private retreat in the Bahamas, but after the recent debacle he didn't dare ask for it. «The island would be perfect. I could avoid customs.»
«Good. I will leave it up to you to handle the details. You've been very valuable to me, Peter. I can't afford to lose you right now.»
Cameron smiled. He was relieved that Clark had taken the news so well. «You're not going to, sir.