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Gomez unlocked a drawer in his desk He pulled out two thick files and laid them on the desk blotter “This is the file on Enrico’s dirty stuff, and the other has inforal operations He has to launder that dirty itimate businesses on both sides of the Mexican-American border The tortilla business is the leader Tortillas have become worth millions of dollars since the US market opened up and people on this side of the border started eating the things A few companies control the business Just look in your superovernet a piece of the action” He pushed the files across the desk “I can’t let this go out of the office, but you’re welcome to read it”
Austin thanked him and took the file into a small conference rooave Joe the file on the legal businesses, told hiin to skih the other file He wanted awith The ht so much evil could be poured into one skin Enrico was responsible for hundreds of risly touch He was glad when Zavala gave hi
“Got it!” Joe said He rustled a couple of sheets of paper “These are background and sur
veillance reports on the tortilla factory He’s owned it a couple of years The FBI went down to take a peek Didn’t see anything suspicious Sounds like they took the same tour we did, except for itimate operation”
“Nothing about the underwater facility?”
Zavala frowned “Nope Not a word”
“I’m not surprised The installation could have been floated in at night”
“Plausible How about your file? Did you learn anything?”
“Yeah, that he’s one nasty SOB We still have to talk to him”
“Gomez says it’s impossible Got any ideas?”
“I ht have” He handed Zavala a piece of paper from his file “This is a list of his hobbies Wine, woht my eye”
Zavala saw it right away “He collects antique firearms Sounds like someone else I know”
Austin s pistols The walls of the old Potomac boathouse where he made his home were covered with the exquisitely fashioned instruments of death He kept the most valuable pieces in a vault and had one of the finest collections in the country
“You reht for my collection the day before our race? They’re a fine pair, but they duplicate a brace I have I was planning to use them in trade with another collector”
“I think I see where you’re going with this How do you let Enrico know they’re available?”