And even those who have to know something—like... And even those who have to know something—like the doctor
and the two guys from Toronto—they don’t know the whole story, just pieces, and they’re friendsThe others are heavy into island rum
“What about the gunshots at the chapel?”
“What about the loudest and lousiest steel band in the islands? Also, you were a thousand feet
away in the woodsLook, David, most everyone’s left but some diehards who wouldn’t stay here
if they weren’t old Canadian buddies showing me loyalty, and a few casuals who’d probably take a
vacation in TeheranWhat can I tell you except that the bar is doing a hell of a business
“It’s like a mystifying charade,” murmured Bourne, again carefully arching his neck and staring
at the ceiling“Figures in silhouette playing out disconnected, violent events behind white screens,
nothing really making sense, everything’s whatever
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“That’s a little much for me, ProfessorWhat’s your point?”
“Terrorists aren’t born, Johnny, they’re made, schooled in a curriculum you won’t find in any
academic catalogLeaving aside the reasons why they are what they are—which can range from a
justifiable cause to the psychopathic megalomania of a Jackal—you keep the charades going
because they’re playing out their ownJacques frowned in bewilderment
“So you control your players, telling them what to act out but not why
“That’s what we’re doing here and that’s what Henry’s doing out on the water all around
Tranquility
“Is he? Are we?”
“Hell, yes
“I thought I was too, but I was wrongI overestimated a big clever kid doing a simple, harmless
job and underestimated a humble, frightened priest who took thirty pieces of silver
“What are you talking about?”
“Ishmael and
cartier watch fake Brother SamuelSamuel must have witnessed the torture of a child through the
eyes of Torquemada
“Turkey who?”
“The point is we don’t really know the playersThe guards, for instance, the ones you brought to
the chapel—”
“I’m not a fool, David,” protested StJacques, interrupting“When you called for us to surround
the place, I took a small liberty and chose two men, the only two I would choose, figuring a pair of
Uzis made up for the absence of one man and the four points of the compassThey’re my head
boys and former Royal Commandos; they’re in charge of all the security here and, like Henry, I
trust them
“Henry? He’s a good man, isn’t he?”
“He’s a pain in the ass sometimes, but he’s the best in the islands
“And the Crown governor?”
“He’s just an ass
“Does Henry know that?”
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“Sure, he doesHe didn’t
miu miu bags in black get to be a brigadier on his looks, potbelly and allHe’s not only a
good soldier, he’s a good administratorHe covers for a lot around here
“And you’re certain he hasn’t been in touch with the CG
“He told me he’d let me know before he reached the pompous idiot and I believe him
“I sincerely hope you’re right—because that pompous idiot is the Jackal’s contact in
Montserrat
“What? I don’t believe it!”
“Believe
“It’s incredible!”
“No, it’s notIt’s the way of the JackalHe finds vulnerability and he recruits it, buys itThere
are very few in the gray areas beyond his ability to purchase themJacques wandered aimlessly to the balcony doors coming to terms with the
unbelievable“I suppose it answers a question a lot of us have asked ourselvesThe governor’s oldline
landed gentry with a brother high up in the Foreign Office who’s close to the prime
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Why at his age was he sent out here, or, maybe more to the point, why did he accept it? You’d
think he’d settle for nothing less than Bermuda or the British VirginsPlymouth can be a steppingstone,
not a final post
“He was banished, JohnnyCarlos probably found out why a long time ago and has him on a list
He’s been doing it for yearsMost people read newspapers and books and magazines for diversion;
the Jackal pores over volumes of in-depth intelligence reports from every conceivable source he
can unearth, and he’s unearthed more than the CIA, the KGB, MI-Five and Six, Interpol and a
dozen other services even want to think aboutThose seaplanes flew in four or five times after I
got back here from BlackburneWho was on them?”
“Pilots,” answered StJacques, turning around“They were taking people out, not bringing
anyone in, I told you
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