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Suvorov was losing his patience with the inquisitive American

He shrugged off an iun

"I stole thears can't be particular At least they're washed"

"I can't wear a stranger's shirt and pants," Larinantly

"If you wish to return to Washington in the nude, it is no concern of mine"

Suvorov slaed behind the wheel He drove out of a picturesque residential cohway 7 The early- to thicken as they crossed over the Ashley River bridge to Highway 26, where he turned north

He was grateful that Lari fro incoherently The headlights reflected off a green sign hite letters: AIRPORT NEXT RIGHT He took the off raate of the Charleston Municipal Airport Across thesky revealed a row of jet fighters belonging to the Air National Guard

Following the directions given over the phone, he skirted the airport searching for a narrow cutoff He found it and drove over a dirt road until he ca limp in the dank atmosphere

He stopped and got out, checked his watch and waited Less than two minutes later the steady beat of a helicopter's rotor could be heard approaching frohts popped into view and a teardrop blue-and-white shape hovered for a few moments and then sat down beside the limousine

The door behind the pilot's seat swung outward and a round and walked up to the limousine

"You Suvorov?" he asked

"I'm Paul Suvorov"

"okay, let's get the baggage inside before we attract unwanted attention"

Together they led Larier compartment of the copter and belted them in Suvorov noted that the letters on the side of the fuselage read SUMTER AIRBORNE AMBULANCE

"This thing going to the capital?" asked Larihtiness