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With Talking Pictures in hand, he could still ianda to divide Ger three birds with one stone, he would take his revenge on Isaac Bell, destroy all evidence, and escape hoanda tool he needed to start anew

He beckoned his fighters closer “Pay strict attention to this photograph”

Christian Sehters a picture of Clyde Lynds that had been snapped by an Irapher when the scientist visited the penthouse studio stages

“Not one hair on the head of this scientist is to be disturbed He is the sole purpose of this raid So mark here he stands e raid the studio We will take him and his instruments — him unharmed, his equipment intact Is that clear?” He looked each man in the eye until he answered, “Yes, General”

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Isaac Bell telephoned Irina Viorets

“I was hoping you orking late,” he said when she answered

“I a late”

“I met Mr Brooks”

Irina Viorets surprised him She said, “Then you know I lied to you”

“Why?”

“I think you should come to see me Now”

“All right Tell the doormen to let me in”

“No Not here I’ll meet you on the street”

Impressed by Isaac Bell’s cold confidence that events were co to a head, Larry Saunders had shed his tailored jacket for a still-stylish but arment with room for a Colt45 in a shoulder holster and a couple of pocket pistols And just to be on the safe side, he brought with him his top man, the formidable Tim Holian, as the only detective in the field office who didn’t care how he looked and slouched about the city in a disreputable-looking sack coat bulging with firearms