Part 149 (2/2)
As of this date, Alytech still has over 10,000 co for the much delayed shi+pments of hard disks re- quired to repair the machines
A spokesman for Alytech, Inc says that the lawsuit is frivolous and without merit
A date of June 14 has been set for the courts to hear the first of many rounds ofin Paris is lorious than any reviewer can adequately portray
The clear air bristles with fresh anticipation like lovers on a cool afternoon Bicycles, free froes, fill the streets and parks All of Paris enjoys the first stroll of the year
Coats and jackets are prematurely shed in favor of t-shi+rts and skimpy tank-tops and the cafes teem with alfresco activity The lucky low-season American tourist experiences firsthand the French foreplay to su down to the streets froe' of the Eiffel Tower, only a hundred feet up, the sheer number of stroll- ers, of pedestrian cruisers, of tourists and of the idly lazy occupies the whole of one's vista
Martin Te of the restaurant level, soaking up the tranquility of the perfect Sunday afternoon He gazed across the budding tree-lined Seine toward the Champs Elys e and the Arc de Triumph; from Notre Dame to the skyscrapered Ile de la CitHe ruity between the aura of peace that Paris radiated with its often violent history He hoped nothing today would break that spell
A sudden slap on the back aroused Templer fro boredom ”You'd make a lousy pickpocket”
”That's why I avoided a life of crime” Alexander Spiradon was immaculately dressed, down to the properly folded silk handker- chief in his suit jacket ”How are you todayhis London Fog over his shoulder His casual slacks and stylish light weight sweater contrasted severely with Alex's coet here often
Paris is a very special place,” Te from his view of the city to face his old coreed Alex ”Then why do you look soyou memories of sadness?”
”I hope not,” Teive ood naturedly ”I left the most beautiful woman in the world in a jacuzzi at St
Moritz”
”No, I'ent Couldn't wait” A slight breeze caused Templer to shi+ver He slowly put on his tan rain coat and looked right into Alex's eyes ”I'rinned ”Ask what?”
”Was Taki ho words seemed to have little impact on Alex
”My clients trust me to keep their identities confidential” The expression on Alex's face didn't change
”The guy's dead What the hell can it hurt?” Teonna do? Sue you for breach of contract?”
Alex didn't say a word He saw Teh of a chess player one move from checkmate and he realized how un- comfortable a position this was for hi end of the stick? Alex was thinking like he cared what Teh, he didn't care any h h money, to lead a lavish lifestyle without worry So what did it e between him and Martin But professionally, that was a different matter
”I'd love to tell you, but, it's a matter of ethics,” Alex said happily ”You understand”
”It really doesn'tup” They unconsciously joined in the spontane- ous promenade of walkers who shuffle around the mid level of the Tower to share in the ambience that only Paris offers
”You know, I' in deep- ly
”I'm not surprised Must have been a very profitable endeavor”