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"You were right during lunch the other day The Specter did sire a dynasty of rotten apples who carried on the tradition"

"We've had Zolar International under surveillance on at least four occasions that I can recall, but it always caendary Specter"

"Sasdale "We've always suspected they were behind just about every seven figure art and artifact theft that goes down, but we've been unable to find enough evidence to indict any one of them"

"You have oods, no search warrant or arrest"

"Little short of a round business as vast as the Zolars' can operate on such a widespread scale and never leave a clue"

"They don't make mistakes," said Gaskill

"Have you tried to get an undercover agent inside?" asked Ragsdale

"Twice They ise almost immediately If I wasn't certain my people are solid, I'd have sworn they were tipped off"

"We've never been able to penetrate them either And the collectors who buy the hot art are just as tight-lipped and cautious"

"And yet we both know the Zolars launder stolen artifacts like drug dealers launder money"

Ragsdale was silent for a few moments Finally he said, "I think it's about tie notes and start wo

rking together on a full-time basis"

"I like your style," Gaskill acknowledged "I'll start the ball rolling ona proposal for a joint task force to my superior as soon as I hit the office"

"I'll do likewise on my end"

"Why don't we set up a co?"