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"You can do that on the way to Langley," she said, her tone unyielding "I've seen to your personal affairs Your clothes and whatever else you ht need for a teek operation have already been packed and loaded onboard" She paused and stared him squarely in the eye "So much for s You couldn't know that But take my word for it If you're half the et on the plane-now!"

"You really go for the jugular, don't you, lady?"

"If I have to"

There was an icy silence Pitt took a deep breath, then blew it out He faced Giordino

"I hear Alaska is beautiful this time of year"

Giordino e should check out"

Pitt gestured to the other diver, as peeling off his dry suit

"She's all yours, Charlie Go ahead and bring up the Merriet it over to the conservation lab"

"I'll see to it"

Pitt nodded, and then along with Giordino walked toward the Catalina, talking between theer existed

"I hope she packed ht voice "The sal"

"I've a mind to ride a caribou," Pitt carried on "Heard tell they can outrun a dog sled"

As Mendoza followed them, the words of Admiral Sandecker ca herd on those two devils, Pitt in particular He could con a great white shark into becos crossed"

JAMES SANDECKER WAS considered a priton society A dedicated bachelor whose only mistress was his work, he seldom entered into a relationship with the opposite sex that lasted more than a feeeks Sentiment and romance, the qualities woht have been a here

In his late fifties and an exercise addict, he still cut a triure