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Stokes took a leather case from his breast pocket and flipped it open "Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Crience Directorate"

"So I' Inspector Stokes"

"Yes, sir, that is correct"

"What would you like to see, credit cards, driver's license, NUMA ID, a blood donor card?"

"Just answer one question," said Stokes, "dealing with a shipwreck"

"I haveto land Reason one To allow the ca landing and takeoff"

"Somehow I have the impression they hate uninvited visitors What ainst a privy and shot?"

"Reason two," said Stokes, brushing off Pitt's objections "My superiors are hoping for just such an event Then they can co in here and close the bastards down"

"Naturally"

"Reason three We have an undercover agent working in thehe can pass round"

"We're just full of devious little plots, aren't we?" said Pitt

"In a more serious vein, if worse comes to worst, I'll let Dorsett's security people know I'arette and a blindfold They're not so stupid as to risk invasion by a s for the body of one of their finest"

"You did notify your tea in?"

Stokes looked hurt "Any disappearance is ti newspapers Not to worry, Dorsett's mine executives abhor bad publicity"

"When