BlackStar Bomber by T. C. Miller

Author:T. C. Miller [Miller, T. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780996248334
Published: 2016-11-28T22:00:00+00:00

CONSORTIUM HEADQUARTERS

CENTRAL EUROPE

“Commissioner, Rick Eichman is calling via encrypted satellite phone and demands to speak with you directly.”

“Really? I understand he is a new client, but does he not comprehend our organizational protocol? He should contact his regional director first.”

“Yes, sir, I told him that, but he insists upon talking with you, saying it is a matter with many zeros behind it.”

“Thank you, Conrad. I will take his call this time.”

The Commissioner would usually refuse, but he was intrigued by the cryptic nature of the message. He pressed a button. “Mister Eichner, yours is an unusual request to which I would not normally respond. . .You have thirty seconds.”

“How about in five words, Commissioner?. . .Hundreds of millions of dollars.”

“I suppose I can overlook the breach in protocol. . .At least long enough to hear a proposal. Please continue.”

Rick laughed and switched to Russian. “Interesting isn’t it?. . .How large sums of money transcend just about any impediment to conversation. I have only recently made use of your services, but am pleased with your agency’s response to my requests. Certain operations to which I am connected require access to even more sensitive data, however.”

“You speak White Russian as though you were a native.”

“I am sure you are undoubtedly aware of my provenance. Therefore, you must know that I can be taken seriously. However, in order to expedite our business relationship, I will ask a direct question. . .What amount of money do you require as a retainer for access to some of the most sensitive information about the American intelligence community?”

“When you say American intelligence community, to what specific area are you referring?”

“Deep-cover clandestine agents.”

“That is, most assuredly, a sensitive area. We usually require a retainer of ten million dollars a year and billing by the hour for research of that sort. . .It can often run into many additional millions. How long will you need our assistance?”

“There is no set period. . .I prefer to think of it as an ongoing arrangement.”

“That gives me a better idea of how much time you may demand from my staff,” the Commissioner noted, “Is there an immediate desire for research?”

“Yes. I will give your assistant a list of names of United States Air Force personnel for which I need background material.”

“How many names and how far back?”

“From university forward should suffice for now and there are five names on the list.”

“Such a search will entail many hours and, therefore, be very expensive. How soon will you need the information?”

“Minutes would be better than hours,” Rick replied. “I am in the middle of an operation.”

“I am aware of that. . .Instantaneous service requires a two-hundred per cent premium and a deposit equal to a one year retainer.”

“I see no problem, and will get the appropriate banking information from your assistant to transfer the money immediately.”

“Are there, perhaps, other services we can offer?”

“Not presently. I will, at some point, require clandestine transportation and papers for me and approximately two thousand pounds of cargo to an overseas destination.

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