Part 31 (1/2)
The IRS, thought Duncan ”By whom?” he asked casually
”I don't know” Dobbs was fir blackmailed?” Duncan wanted to conceal his interest Keep it low profile
”Let ht Duncan If only half of us would start in such a logical place
”Two days ago I received a package by er It contained the ic posi- tions, contingency plans, competitive information and so on
There are only a half dozen people in my company that have access to that kind of inforh stock to make sure that they aren't the culprits”
”So who is?” interjected Tyrone as he made notes
”I don't know That's the problem”
”What did they ask for?” Duncan looked directly into Dobbs'
eyes To both force an answer and look for signs of deceit All he saas honesty and real fear
”Nothing Nothing at all All I got was the package and a brief e?” Tyrone asked
”We'll be in touch That's it”
”So where's the threat? The blackmail This hardly see the hook See if the fish is real
”None, not yet But that's not the point What they sent inals, of inforatively affect my company It's the sort of information that ould not want ht, you bet I know You're up to and you want us to protect you Fat chance ”I knohat you reed
”I need to stop it Before it's too late?”
”Too late?” asked Duncan
”Too late Before it gets out”
”What gets out, Mr Dobbs?” Duncan stared right into and beyond Dobbs' eyes
”Secrets Just secrets” Dobbs paused to recompose himself
”Isn't there a law?”
”Yes, there is Mr Dobbs And if what you say is true, you are entitled to protection” Duncan decided to bait Dobbs a bit al in nature” Wait for the fish to bite
”I grant you I'm no Mother Teresa I'm a businessman, and I have to make money for my investors But in the files that I received were exact copies of my personal files that no one, and I mean no one has access to They wereconcrete, just work in progress But sootten a hold of it all And, by otten it without first killing et it? That's what I need to know” Dobbs paused