“What can I say? I’m done.”
“But I got a job you’re perfect for.”
“Sorry.”
“Come on, Andre. We go way back. Can’t you do this for me? It’s a hundred grand for a few days of work, at most.”
That caused Andre to pause. While he’d be getting millions from Humphrey, when that would happen was still unclear. And it wasn’t like he was doing anything other than sitting around and waiting. Another hundred grand couldn’t hurt.
“What’s the job?” he asked.
“Ha! I knew I could count on you.”
“Did you hear me say yes?”
“Nope, but I know you’re going to.”
“Just tell me about the job.”
“You’re gonna love it.”
“Richter!”
“Okay, okay. So, there’s this British official, some woman, she’s supposed to be dead.”
“Supposed to be?”
“This is where the fun comes in.”
Chapter 28
On Wednesday morning, Stone wasat his desk when Joan stepped in and said, “Dino’s on one, and you have a visitor.”
“A visitor? I don’t recall seeing anything on the calendar.”
“Did you actually look at the calendar?”
“I look at the calendar first thing every morning.”
“How many meetings do you have this afternoon?”
He thought for a moment. “Two. No, wait. Three.”
“One.”
“I said I look at it. I don’t memorize it.”
“Color me surprised.”
“You said something about a visitor?”
“Commander Choi.”
“Oh,” he said. “Let me talk to Dino, then show the commander in.”
Joan disappeared, and Stone picked up his phone.
“I only have a moment,” he said.
