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"Okay, I'll take care of it Got her number?"

"You'll have to get it from information"

Sandecker took a long puff on the cigar "How does it look for Monday?"

"Gris"

"The President needs that treaty copy"

"Why?"

"Don't you know?"

"Moon clammed up when I asked"

"The President is speaking before the House of Commons and the Senate of the Canadian Parliament

His speech centers around a plea forour two countries into one Alan Mercier letSince Quebec went independent, the Mariti statehood The President is hoping to talk the Western Provinces into joining too That's where a signed copy of the North American Treaty comes in Not to coerce or threaten, but to elile of the transition and stonewall any objections and interference frodoht hours away You get the action?"

"Yes" Pitt said sullenly "I've got it now And while you're at it, thank the President and his little group for letting me know at the last minute"

"Would it have mattered otherwise?"

"No, I guess not"

"Where can Heidi get in touch with you?"

"I'll keep the De Soto e site as a command post All calls can be relayed from there"