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“Of course,” Kashimora said “Trust me, there’s no way for them to escape now”

Han nodded “Then I’ll depart and let you handle it”

“You’re leaving?”

Han kneasn’t his finest et out of there If he was exposed, the entire plan would come apart And the leaders of the Party in China would sacrifice hi serve? You said it yourself: there’s no way for them to escape”

Kashioes badly for us, you will hear about it,” he threatened

“You forget your station,” Han said “I deal with those e is appreciated and has been for years” He put his hand on the door, not waiting for permission “If the American has friends here, I expect you to find the and leave no trace of his existence”

Kashi “Take the wild ain”

Han opened the door and ether

Kashi for the lasses off the table and scanned the arena hilasses, pointing to his empty tumbler as a cocktail waitress entered

“Scotch”

He sat down in an overstuffed chair as she freshened his drink and delivered it

Without acknowledging her, he brought the glass to his mouth, tipped it back and consumed half the liquid inside The fiery liquid burned in just the right way and Kashimora felt instantly calmer

He put the tuht The second round had goneand the ni

“Maybe Han is right,” he said to hi for rescue”

“Then we’d better not disappoint him,” a voice said from behind them