“Colonel Tan told me the drive was encrypted.”
“If it’s encrypted, it can be decrypted.”
“For now, that’s not a concern. The files are four years old. We’re tied off on this end. All the better Hadrian’s dead.”
“I wouldn’t share that sentiment with your sister.”
Danni could see the mean smile on Kruger’s face, whoever he might be. She didn’t think it would be a good idea for him and Borgia to be in the same room, at least for now.
“So you believe it was Riske who beat him up?”said Borgia.
“Who else?”
“Which means Hadrian talked.”
“People always do.”
“Jesus Christ,”murmured Borgia.
“How much did he know?”asked Kruger.
“Too much. He wanted to short the market. He promised me we’d make a killing. A hundred million at least.”
“So he knew it’s going down this weekend?”
“Yes.”
“You didn’t tell him anything more?”
“God no.”
“You’re sure?”
“Yes, dammit,”said Borgia.“This man Riske, does he know about our plans?”
“Before, no. Now, I wouldn’t be so sure. And remember, he knows your name.”
Borgia could be seen banging the heel of his hand against the steering wheel.“We’re twenty-four hours away from changing the world,”he said.“We cannot allow this man, whoever he is, to interfere with our plans. Do you understand me?”
“I do.”
“Find Riske and the woman. This story ends now.”
The call ended. Luca Borgia shook his head repeatedly, grimacing, frowning, baring his teeth. Danni had never seen a man so worried.
And she, in turn, felt worry’s cold, dry fingers tighten their grip around her own neck.
Danni rose from the stool and paced the room. “He’s planning an attack and it’s going to take place within the next twenty-four hours.”
“You should see some of the stuff we pulled off his phone,” said Dov. “He’s out there to the right of Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan.”
“Some of our own countrymen share those beliefs, if I’m not mistaken,” said Danni.
“So, what do we do?” asked Isaac.
“Get me a list of everyone Borgia has phoned in the past thirty days. Cross-check it against emails with those names. Tell me what you find.” She turned to Dov. “Can we get into the Maps app…I mean into the measurement and reporting functions?”
“Sure.”
