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“Rereatest opportunities occur when your opponent overextends hiressiveness ainst him”

“How?”

“We have planned to uely American assets Is that not correct?”

“We have captured two serviceovernone AWOL”

“Get rid of them,” Wen said “Their dereliction of duty will make their actions too questionable In their place, ill use others with more impressive résumés”

“You mean”

“I do,” Wen said “How ent who once worked for the CIA was seen killing the Japanese Prireement with China? It would infuriate the Japanese public It would seal the realign else”

Han felt a wave of energy wash over hirin “You’re correct as always, Lao-shi I apologize for not seeing the opportunity sooner Austin has played directly into our hands”

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SHANGHAI

THE HOWLING GRIND of a large engine cut off all conversation as the double-decker bus, with its top rehai

Modern buildings passed by on either side, while sharply dressed shoppers walked the streets with bags of brand-name merchandise in their hands Up ahead, a construction creorked on the outside lane, slowing traffic to a crawl

Paul Trout stood on the lower level of the bus, his ar fro Ga their way out of the warehouse, they’d bought new shoes and new clothes while foret themselves to the Consulate unseen

The answer cahai Tours Ltd Two hours later, he and Gaan a slow jaunt around the city

They rode in relative comfort, surrounded by other tourists, many of ere European or A out like a sore thumb