Part 152 (1/2)
”No one did He insisted on complete secrecy He had not picked a successor to run OSO, and in some ways he denied the reality”
”ExcuseSpook-Speak How did you know?”
”Old habits” Marvin agreed ”As you well know, from your employ here, we have assets in every major company in the world
Especially those coton OSO and ho their way into billions of dollars of contracts Our assets, you see, can work in two directions They let us knohat's going on fro up on the G2 Then, we can plant real or false information when needed The Cold Economic War”
”So you told homosoto what to do?” Miles followed closely
”Not in soall, and Miles knew it ”We knew that through our assets we gave homosoto and several others the idea that US co- ile Back in 1983 the DoD and CIA prepared classified reports saying that co to be the international crime of choice in the last decade of the century Then the NRC, NSC and DIA issued follow-up reports that agreed with the origi- nal findings We saw to it that enough detail reached Tokyo to show just hoe were”
Jacobs continued to tell Miles how the NSA effected the unwitting recruitnation on your part, and advertising your dissatisfaction with the government made you the ideal person to launch the attack” Marvin s Miles
Miles responded by raising his glass ”And then a suicide, how perfect” Jacobs did not return the salute, and Miles felt sudden iciness ”Right? ho ”Marv? It was a suicide, wasn't it?”
”Miss Perkins was of great help, too,” Marvin said ignoring Miles questions
”Perky? What's she got to do with this?” Miles deenuinely shocked ”I guess she was better than we thought I thought you knew” He looked down to avoid Miles's eyes ”Didn't you think it odd?”
”That she introduced me to homosoto?” Miles asked acrimoniously
”She didn't”
”Of course she did,” Miles contradicted
”We have a tape of the conversation,” Marv disagreed ”All she did was ask you if you would work for a foreigner and under what circumstances Perkins' job was to prep you for homosoto or whoever else we expected to contact you An admirable job, huh Miles?” Marvin Jacobs see expression on Miles' face, he bealazed eyes said loud and clear that he felt defiled
”I'm sorry Miles,” Marvin said compassionately ”I really as- sumed you knew that she was a toy You certainly treated her that way” No reaction ”If it helps any, she was on homosoto's payroll She was a double”
Miles jerked his head back and then let out a long laugh ”Well, fuckNot a fuck- ing clue” Miles stood frohed and set blow jobs courtesy of the Aet paid to watch”
”Miles, we kno you felt for her”
”Bullshi+t,” Miles said quickly ”That's fucking bullshi+t” He pounded on the desk
”She's already on another assignment,” Marvin said calmly
Miles couldn't co of loss, no matter how loudly he denied it ”fuck her!” Miles exclaih tech bar and et dumped by ”Another?”
he asked Marvin who handed Miles his glass for a refill
”As I was saying,” Marvin said, ”this country owes you a thanks, beyond any medals or awards, and unfortunately, there is no e can publicly express our appreciation” Marvin sat doith his drink and addressed Miles
”Hey,” Miles said holding his hands in front of hi into the deal I did my job, for my country, and maybe I lose so in style, maybe the Alps is a nice consolation prize” The pain, so evident seconds ago about Stephanie, was gone Miles gloated in his achievement