Part 77 (2/2)

”That's it Nothing more”

”And in return?” The Senator had learned to be direct in mat- ters of additional compensation since he had hooked up with the earthy General

”I will assure you that the details of your arrangements with Allied Dynamics will reht? This is blacke answered ”Yes, it is blackmail, but without the usual messiness And no, there will be no next tis are over, it would be most advisable for you to take leave of your position and enjoy the money you have earned outside of your paycheck”

”And, if I don't agree to this?” Rickfield was looking at his options which seemed to be somewhere between few and none Maybe he only had one

”That would be so unfortunate” Sir George se letter, it is already pre- pared I can assure you, detailing your illegal involve and Mr Boyers”

”What's in it for you? You don't want any money?” The confusion in Rickfield's ical Mobius loop

”No Senator, no money Merely a favor”

”I will let you knohat I decide May I have your nuain Your ansill be evident when the hearings begin Whatever course you pursue, ill make an appropriate response”

”Scott!” A woman called across the noisy floor ”Is your phone off the hook?”

”Yeah, why?” He looked up and couldn't otta call”

”Who is it? I'ot a package for you?”

Holy shi+t It's Vito! Scott's anonymous caller The one who had caused hi able to print one da

Not yet

”Yeah, OK It's back on” The phone rang instantly and Scott rushed to pick it up on the first ring

”Yeah, Scott Mason here” He sounded hurried

”Yo! Scott It's et the accent that sounded more fake than real He had been nicknamed Vito for reference purposes by Scott

”Sure do, fella,” Scott said cheerily ”That bunch of shi+t you sent e”

”Yeah, well, we may have fucked up a little on that Didn't count on youse guys having much in the ethics departht was a pretty good joke ”So, we all screw up, right? Now and again? Never onna like”

”Sure you do”

”No, really, dig this I gotta list of names that”