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Gamay made the connection first

“The te done”

“Yes,” Jinn said “And the cooling trend will now accelerate These waters are already four degrees colder than the coldest temperature ever measured here at this time of year Based on my calculations, the surface tehtfall Each day, the effect will deepen Soon, a giant well of chilled water will occupy the center of this tropical ocean while in another section of the ocean theheat, keeping the ocean warm The temperature differential will create winds, for so stor a monstrous famine”

“You’re insane You’ll kill millions of people”

“The famine will kill them,” he corrected

She fell silent Neither of the other two spoke All three of the reflection

Jinn bathed in the crystalline light as if it were glory itself Certainly it was vindication, and proof of the godlike powers he now held in the palm of his hand

“You’ll never get aith this,” Paul said

“And just who is going to stop me?”

“My governovern to let you starve half a continent Your little force here won’t last long against a squadron of F-18s”

Jinn stared at Paul “You operate fro of power,” he said “True, I and lobal scheme But power does not exist only in your nations It exists in balance all around the world Once the rainfall begins to feed Chinese overnment or the men in New Delhi to redirect their newfound bounty so quickly They will veto any resolution to act, frustrating your desires to proceed They will be joined by the countries of the Middle East and Pakistan and the Russians, all of ill benefit froht and ill pay me and protectto play theainst your nation If you believe otherwise, you are hopelessly naive”

“You risk war,” Gaulf the whole world, you included”

“More likely, just a bidding war”

He relished the moment In little over twenty-four hours he’d crushed his enemies, both internal and external He’d proven his brilliance and noould reap the rewards Money would pour in from China and new partners he’d take on in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Counteroffers fro would rise

“They’ll still come after you and your vile creation,” Paul said