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“I need you to fly to Andorra, i another company”

“Standard protocol?” the lawyer asked “Open bank accounts, rent offices and such?”

“That’s the idea,” Halpert said, “and we need it done yesterday”

“I’ll need to charter a plane, then,” the lawyer said “I doubt there are cohts available at this late hour”

“We will approve the costs,” Halpert said

“How big are you looking, sir?”

“The initial funding will be ten million,” Halpert said “Five will be a direct loan from one of our divisions in Liechtenstein, the second five will be in the form of a line of credit, available immediately”

“I understand, sir,” the lawyer said “I’ll leave right away”

“One ,” Halpert said “Find us a public relations firarner some press interest”

“Anything else?”

“If there is,” Halpert said, “I’ll contact you when you reach Andorra”

“Very good,” the lawyer said as he hung up the telephone

Then the lawyer sat back in his chair and smiled He knew his rather excessive fees would be paid in cash—which he would fail to report to the tax authorities Reaching for the telephone, he called a local company to charter a prop-jet for the trip north

“LIKE being kicked by a ine

Pilston was closing the side door of the Antonov She wrestled it in place and held it closed while Michaels locked it down Cabrillo placed his hand on the Golden Buddha to stabilize hie of papers and the satchel of food He placed them on the floor, then unsnapped the harness and set it aside He stared around the cargo bay of the Antonov before walking forward to the cockpit