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"What could bethe secrets of the Soviet Navy's deadliest subuardedly

"A skiing holiday," Sandecker replied "Nothing like the invigorating air and the powder snow of the rockies You're booked on a co at ten forty-five Dr Sharp will accoed He turned back to Sandecker "Is this a reward or exile?"

"Call it a working vacation Senator Pitt will explain the details"

"My dad?"

"He's expecting you later this evening at his hoold pocket watch from his vest pocket and read the ivory face

"We "

Sandecker started for the door while Pitt and Giordino stood dumbly rooted to the room's faded carpet

"Don't hold back, Adht, there's no way in hell I'll be on that plane tomorrow"

"Accept rets too," Giordino said "I feel an attack of Borneo jungle fullgus co on"

Sandecker paused in mid-stride, Mined, lifted an eyebrow and stared directly at Pitt- "You don't fool ive a damn about the Soviet sub You want to find the relics of the Alexandria Library so bad you'd give up sex"

Pitt said with forbearance, "Your insight is flawless, as usual So is your underground grapevine I intended to turn over the transcription of the Serapis's log to you on our return to Washington Apparently someone beat me to it"

"Coht He radioed Dr Redfem's translation in code to the Navy Department, who turned it over to the National Security Council and the President I read a copy before you left Iceland You opened Pandora's box and didn't know it If the cache exists and can be found, it will cause a political upheaval But I'o into it

That job was given to your father for reasons he's better qualified to explain "

"How does Lily fit in the picture?"

"She's part of your cover A backup in the event there's a leak or the KGB suspects their sub was actually found Martin Brogan wants to Make it clear you're working on a legiti you at the club, and your father will brief you at home