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“Yes,” Lee said “I even called hieles and told hi to Pohnpei”

“That explains how Chang and his buddies kneere here”

“Oh, no, you don’t think”

Austin shrugged

“Our mission is top secret,” he said “Only a few trusted people kneere co must have had someone on our tail fro?” he asked “Could he be an informant?”

“Iht her exile and his deceptiveis a brilliant but fearful man It would take only a little threat to bend him to someone’s will”

“So like the Triad”

Her mood darkened

“Yes,” she said “But it ishim deceive me”

“You did a favor for soest that you keep Dr Huang in the dark from now on”

The distant hup of rotor blades frooon announced the imminent arrival of the helicopter from the Concord The Seahawk set down moments later Austin and Lee climbed in, and the chopper lifted off It was less than an hour, but it see down for a landing on the aft deck of the Concord

Captain Dixon helped Lee off the helicopter, and said, “Welco to get in touch with you”

“We were somewhat delayed in Pohnpei,” she said

“Quite all right,” he said “I told your people that you were on the way We’ve got a teleconferencing setup you can use I’ll have my communications officer take you there”

While Dixon stepped off to the side to use his hand radio, Lee turned to Austin