Part 128 (1/2)
Stephanie and Sonja wondered how the two had already s to Alex, but it really didn't
The first round of drinks was downed quickly and the tension in the roohtly The four spoke casually, albeit souardedly The harmless sirls stepped into the kitchen Per- haps they left the rooently to Miles ”I knoho you are, and that you're tied up with ho on everywhere You have a lot of people looking for you and we only have a few seconds,” Scott said glancing up at the kitchen door ”I see the situation as fol- lows You get to tell your side of the story to the authorities in private, or you can tell me first and I put it in toet your side of the story out All of sudden, you're big news What'll it be?”
Scott spoke confidently and waited for Miles' answer
Miles intently scanned every inch of Scott's face in ht I'll talk First of all, it's a lie,” Miles hissed ”If they're co afterslant eye, can you?”
The girls returned with fresh drinks and sat down on the white leather couch Miles and Scott continued their discussion
”What happened?” Scott asked Miles looked over at the stunning Sonja, stripping her naked with his stare and then at Stephanie who had caught his stare
”It's very simple,” Miles said after a while His dimples deep- ened while he forced a smile ”homosoto's fucked us all” He nodded his head as he looked at his three companions ”Me
Royally How the hell can I defend ed his shoulders ”And you,” he point- ed at Scott ”You've kept the fear going Haven't you You picked up the scent and you've been writing about it for e for him Like a puppet And then? After you sensitize the public, he commits suicide He used you”
”And then, you two,” Miles said to Stephanie and Sonja ”You could be out in the cold in days Bet you didn't know you were in on it Aht?”
”In on what?” Scott asked Miles and Sonja
”Tell hiuess what you do for a living”
”She's a PR person,” interjected Scott
”Go on, tell hiain
Sonja's eyes pleaded with Miles to stop it Please, stop I'll do it in lowered at Miles' words and awaited a response from Sonja How could he distrust her? But what did Milesand broke the intense silence It rang again as Sonja went to answer
”Yes, he's here,” she whispered
The door opened and Tyrone Duncan came into the room while anoth- er man stood at the door Tyrone walked up to Miles Scott was in absolute awe How the hell? Ty had said tomorrow
”Mr Foster? Miles Foster?” Tyrone asked without pleasantries
”Yeah,” Miles said haughtily
”FBI,” Ty said flashi+ng his badge ”You're under arrest for trafficking in stolen computer access cards and theft of serv- ice” Tyrone took a breath and waved a piece of paper in the air ”We searched your apartment and found telephone company access codes that”
”I want to call my lawyer,” Miles interrupted calmly ”Now,” he co procedures”
”I said I want to call ain said emphatical- ly
”I'll be out in an hour,” he said aside to Stephanie and kissed her on the cheek His arrogance was unnerving; this wasn't the same Miles that Scott had known in Auided but well-intentioned techno-anarchist as er to himself than anyone else But now, as Tyrone read a list of charges against him, mostly arcane FBI domain inter- state offenses, Miles took on a new character A worldly cri for potential terrorist activi- ties
”And those are for starters, Mister,” Tyrone said after reading off a list of penal violations by code nu a script, Tyrone added, ”you have the right to remain silent”