The Warsaw Conspiracy (The Poland Trilogy Book 3) by James Conroyd Martin

Author:James Conroyd Martin [Martin, James Conroyd]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Hussar Quill Press
Published: 2012-12-16T23:00:00+00:00

Wysocki smiled. “Indeed, young Józef!—And?”

“And Konstantin is a derivative of the Latin name Constantinus.” Józef spoke quickly so no one could steal his thunder. “So our target is Konstantin!”

“Exactly!” Wysocki snapped. “Bravo, Stelnicki!”

Gasps went in waves about the room as the enormity of the task the cadets were being assigned hit home. Then a murmur of amazement followed.

Józef flushed with pride at the compliment and his earlier pique at being merely one of the cadets chosen for the mission evaporated.

Wysocki allowed a full minute of reaction. Józef sensed a thrill running through his fellow cadets. He could hear Marcin at his side muttering “Holy Christ, Holy Christ.”

Surveying the intent faces of everyone, Wysocki explained further. “You eighteen are entrusted with the taking of Belweder Palace and the abduction of the Grand Duke Konstantin. Note this, gentlemen: I said capture, as in safe capture and detainment of the duke. Assassination is not the object of this mission and it is not to be considered at any cost. Even at the cost of your own lives. Is that clear?”

The cadets nodded in agreement.

“Good! We Poles are not in the habit of killing princes—and we are not going to begin today.”

Wysocki now took out another map and laid it over the one of the capital. Józef looked over Marcin’s shoulder and saw that it was a detailed map of Łazienki Park—and Belweder Palace. Home of the Grand Duke.

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