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Pitt joined in the fray "Speaking of abductions, what about the crew of the ferryboat? Where did they disappear to?"

Matos gazed at Pitt contemptuously "That is of no importance here As a ned stateator of this plot"

Resently planned every contingency, but they had either ignored the fact the crew of the Alhambra were not dead or Amaru had botched the job and lied

Padilla and his men must have made shore and been put under wraps by the local police

"Were your investigators as thoughtful in providing me with a motive?" asked Pitt

"Motives do not concern ht it up, the crew claiain the location of the treasure"

"Your police officials have Alzheimer's disease if they s that," snapped Giordino

"Evidence is evidence," Matos said sovernal parameters"

Pitt took the ridiculous accusation in stride and sneaked in froold will you take as your share?"

"Five--" Matos caught himself too late

"Were you about to say five percent, sir?" Starger asked softly

Matos tilted his head and shrugged "I was about to say nothing of the sort"

"I'd say your superiors have turned a blind eye to a deep conspiracy," said Sandecker

"There is no conspiracy, Admiral I'll take an oath on

"What you're broadcasting," said Gaskill, leaning across the table, "is that officials of the Sonoran State government have struck a deal with the Zolars to keep the Peruvian treasure"