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"Sounds logical The Chinese are investing heavily in the area and are building a sphere of influence"

"Another factor in the secrecy," explained Gunn, "is the opportunity to sidestep all environuan activists and any problenored by their governressed covertly"

"What other projects are Specter and the Red Chinese working on together?"

"Port facilities on both sides of the Panae that will cross it, scheduled to open early next year"

"But why all the secrecy?" muttered Sandecker, as he returned to his chair "What is to be gained from it?"

Gunn threw up his hands helplessly "Without ence, we're in the dark on that score"

"We can't just sit on this thing"

"Shall we contact Central Intelligence and the Pentagon about our suspicions?" asked Gunn

Sandecker looked pensive for a o direct to the president's national security advisor"

"I agree," said Gunn "This could prove to be a very serious situation"

"Damn!" Sandecker blurted in frustration "If only we'd hear frooing on down there"

Having reached the dead end, Pitt and Giordino had no option but to turn around and speed back in the direction they'd come The fourth of the four tunnels appeared deserted and devoid of all equiph men had never created it Only the pu eerily silent, revealed a veiled purpose that Pitt was at a loss to explain

What was also strange was that no fleet of security guard cars, lights flashing, cah the empty and darkened tunnel after them Nor were there any security cameras They had all been removed when the tunnel was completed

The answer quickly became obvious

"I can see now," said Giordino calrab us"