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of the report and Stone’s skepticism with its conclusions

“So if Kravitz ht not have done it, who did?” she asked

“That’s e have to find out But I ht”

“And we’ll be doing this hoith the FBI’s knowledge and cooperation?”

“I would say with neither their cooperation nor knowledge,” Stone replied

Chapman pulled Caleb froht Do you have any whiskey here?”

“Why?”

“Well, if I’ to break the law and my oath of service I’d like to do it in a bit more relaxed frame of mind, if you don’t mind”

“You don’t have to do it at all, Agent Chapman,” said Stone “This is my plan and my responsibility Your boss will understand fully once I talk to hiracefully”

“And then what, I get ood old UK?”

“So like that”

“I don’t think so Unfinished business bothers the devil out of me”

Stone smiled “I can understand that”

She sat forward “So where do we go from here?”

“With a plan, an ever-evolving one, but one that involves no one else getting hurt,” said Stone firmly

“I don’t think you or anyone else can guarantee that, Oliver,” said Annabelle

“Then at least a plan that allows maximum protection for all of you”

“Doesn’t sound all that much fun, really,” said Reuben

Chap to die for the cause?”

He faced her with a defiant gaze “I’ to die for my friends”

“I like your way of thinking, Reuben,” said Chap him a wink

“Well, there’s a lot more of me to like, MI6”

Caleb had watched this exchange with growing frustration He turned to Stone “So is there so we can do now?”

“Yes,” Stone said “I actually have soths”

Caleb looked at Chaperous stuff”

“Really?” she said, looking bemused

“It’s my lot in life, I suppose You should take a drive withI’m a real daredevil Just ask Annabelle”

“Oh yeah,” said Annabelle “If you want to drive yourself nuts spend a couple days zoo around country roads with Mr Speedy while he drones on and on about some dead writer no one but him has ever heard of”

“Sounds delightful,” replied Chap off one’s arm for sport”

“Caleb,” said Stone “I’d like you to research at the library all events to be held at Lafayette Park over the next month”

Chapo in with at least two uns for that one, mate”

Stone proceeded to give out the rest of the assignave hi

“Good to be back where we belong”

Chapman was the last to leave

Stone said, “I’ll meet you at the park in three hours”

“Do you really trust these people?”

“With my life”

“Who are they? I mean really”