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He saw the waves of acknowledgment

“Ross, dispose of the punch and the doctored appetizers left on the tables”

“Larry,” Hanley asked, “what do you see?”

“The police for help I think we can count hiuards has just left the tent, carrying Monica He’s rounds with the scope “Two of the guards are wheeling the faux Buddha toward the rear door as I speak”

“Good,” Hanley said, “everything is in play You ca

n ress anyti the wall and wait by the street, I’ll have Juan slow the van down as he passes”

“Understand,” King said

He began to break down the rifle and fit it into its case Once that was done, he clian to make his est

“Who haven’t we used?” Hanley asked one of the operators, who stared quickly at the list of participants

“Truitt,” the operator replied

“Where’s Julia?”

“Lasther, she was going back inside the tent,” the operator said “But since the chairman broke down the keyboard set, we’ve lost the camera inside”

“Dick,” Hanley said, “if you can hear nal someone in our team”

Cabrillo pulled the van to the rear of the tent It had been slow going with all the people wandering the grounds He slid the van into Park and opened the door Truitt appeared at the rear of the tent and motioned to the camera in the van’s mirror

“Dick, I need you to find Julia,” Hanley said “She i zone, then I want the two of you to exit via Crabtree’s limousine”