Part 65 (1/2)
”Ah, I think it would beah betterif we spokeat”
”How about the sauess sowhen?”
”Whenever you want No pressure” Scott released the tension
”I get off at 5, how about?”
”I'll be there”
”Yes ma'am This is Scott Mason I'm a reporter for the Times
I will only take a few seconds of his time Is he in?” Scott used his kiss-the-secretary's-ass voice Better then being aggressive unless it arranted
”I'll check, Mr Mason,” she said The phone went on hold
After a very few seconds, the Muzak was replaced with a gruff male voice
”Mr Mason? I'm Francis MacMillan How may I help you?” He conveyed self assuredness, vitality and defensiveness
”I won't take a moment, sir” Scott actually took several sec- onds to make sure his question would be formed accurately He probably only had one chance ”We have been researching an article on fraudulent investment practices on the part of various banks; some fall out from the S&L mess” He paused for effect
”At any rate, we have received infor it's investors In particular, we have records that show a coned to drain hundreds of millions of dollars from the assets of First State Do you have any comment?”
Total silence The quality of fiber phone lines
”If you would like some specifics, sir, I can provide the salt to the wound ”In many cases, sir, you are named as the person responsible for these activities We have the docuain, ould like a coain Scott was met with silence Last try
”Lastly, Mr MacMillan, we have evidence that your bank's comput- ers have been invaded by hackers who can alter the financial posture of First State If I ” Scott decided not to ask for a coer rhetorical, it was is could be transs co up on Scott
Thursday, December 3 First State Bank, New York
Francis MacMillan, President of First State Savings and Loan, bellowed at the top of his lungs Three Vice Presidents were in his office before 7:00 AM
”Who the fuck's in charge ofsure the da replied ”It's Jeanne Fineman, sir”
”Fire him”
”Jeanne is a woman”
”Fire them both I want them out of here in 10 ave his aides no room for dissent