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"Keep Villon under strict surveillance and get Guerrier back in his grave"

"I'll see to it"

"And one , commissioner"

"Sir?"

"From now on, report tointercepted"

"Understood I'll be back to you shortly Goodbye, Prime Minister

Several seconds after Finn hung up, Sarveux was still gripping the receiver Is it possible that Henri Villon and the slippery head of the FQS are one and the same? he wondered And Foss Gly Why would he masquerade as Villon?

The answers took an hour in co, and suddenly he wasn't tired anymore

The tri the NUMA aqua strip and rolled to a stop within twenty feet of where Sandecker and Moon stood waiting The door to the passenger comparte aluminum container in both hands

Sandecker's eyes ard face, watched the slow faltering steps of awith exhaustion He moved forward and put his arm around Pitt's shoulder as Moon took the box

"You look terrible When was the last time you slept?"

Pitt peered at hilazed eyes "I've lost track What's today?"

"Friday

"Not surethink it was Monday night"

"Good God, that was four days ago"