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Spencer had been forced to join the group The shock of incomprehension mirrored in his eyes He stared at Sandecker incredulously

"Pitt and Woodson dead? It can't be true"

"It's true all right," Druh a swollenthere shoved a knife into Woodson's gut"

"A miscalculation on your friend's part," Prevlov said with a shrug He gazed speculatively at the frightened woaunt and blood-caked faces He seele to retain their balance whenever the Titanic was struck broadside by an i of miscalculations, Mr Spencer, it seems yourthe pumps I needn't re in below the waterline is returned to the sea, this ancient ance will sink"

"So let it sink," Spencer said easily "At least you and your Coo with it"

"Not a likely event, particularly when you consider that the Mikhail Kurkov is standing by for just such an eold case and tapped it thoughtfully "So you see, a sensible man would accept the inevitable and perforly"

"It still beats hell out of letting you get your slimy hands on her"

"You won't get any of us to do your dirty work for you," Sandecker said There was a quiet finality in his voice

"Perhaps not" Prevlov was quite unruffled "On the other hand, I think I shall have the cooperation I require and very soon" He uard nodded, walked unhurriedly across the dining saloon, grabbed Dana by the arhts

As one, the salvage creded forward only to be ut level They froze helplessly, rage and hostility seething through their every pore

"If you harer, "you'll pay for it"

"Oh come now, Admiral," Prevlov said "Rape is for the sick Only a cretin would atte you and your creith such a sorry ploy American men still place their woly die in a useless attempt to protect her virtues, and where would that leave me? No, cruelty and torture are crude methods in the fine art of persuasion Hu the word "Yes, hu your men to return to their labors and keep the ship afloat"

Prevlov turned to Dana She looked at hiraood as to take off your clothes-all of them"

"What kind of cheap trick is this?" Sandecker asked

"No trick Mrs Seagram's modesty will be laid bare, layer after layer until you order Mr Spencer and his men to cooperate"