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"Who will be the new President?"

"Alan Moran, Speaker of the House of Representatives"

"Can ith him?"

"My sources say he has a devious mind, but can be swayed"

Antonov stared at a tiny fishing boat far below on the water

"If given the choice, I'd prefer Moran over Vice President Margolin"

"Most definitely," Polevoi agreed "Margolin is a dedicated enemy of our Co the American military machine beyond our own"

"Anything our people can do, discreetly, of course, to assist Moran into the White House?"

Polevoi shook his head "Very little worth the risk of exposure and adverse propaganda"

"Where is Margolin?"

"Still in the hands of the Bougainvilles"

"Any chance that that old Oriental bitch will release him in time to cut out Moran?"

Polevoi shrugged helplessly "Who can predict her schemes with any accuracy?"

"If you were her, Vladihtfully, then said, "I'd strike a deal with Moran to dispose of Margolin"

"Has Moran the guts to accept?"