Voices: a novel of the end times by Steven Ira

Author:Steven Ira [Ira, Steven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-11-10T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-four

Daniel watched long shadows cast by the Roman Lake league ripple over the sea between the boat and the coast-line as the yacht lay at anchor in the Tel Aviv harbor. It was about 6:30 Saturday evening. He clutched a small travel bag Romani had given him containing changes of clothes for his trip back to the States.

As crew members were letting down the tender to take Daniel and Rebecca to the dock, Sharabani and Romani stepped up beside them. Daniel turned to them and said, “This has been a fascinating trip. And an extraordinarily profitable one for me—and for Rebecca’s company. I want to thank you for that, Vicente.”

“And now you know why I chose you, Daniel. I hope you will soon make the right choice in return.”

Daniel nodded and everyone shook hands all around. “We really do appreciate your hospitality as well as the business opportunity,” Daniel said. “Whether this turns out to have been a ‘love boat’ or not, it has certainly been a pleasant trip.”

“My pleasure, Daniel—and Ms. Shaul.” He bowed slightly toward Rebecca. “I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that you should reel in this catch as quickly as possible. Don’t let him get away.”

“Thank you, Mr. Romani,” she said. “I will keep that in mind.”

They climbed down the ladder into the cabin cruiser and skimmed over the boat’s shadow toward the dock. Because of the noise and the wind, they said little until they had docked and had taken several steps along the walkway toward the waiting limo.

“What did you think of our host?” Rebecca asked.

“He is very proud of himself,” Daniel said. “And he carefully reveals only what he wants to reveal.”

“He is secretive. Do you trust his motives?”

Daniel looked at Rebecca. “You don’t think he just wants to save the world?” He raised his eyebrows as he said that.

“Do you?”

“Well, that’s not the only thing he wants. I haven’t figured out everything he wants. Certainly power is one thing. But having power isn’t always bad.”

“Unless you are the only one with it,” she said.

“Good point, Rebecca. But even beyond geopolitical questions, I’m not completely comfortable with him. I guess the main reason—despite his eloquent explanations—is why me? Other investors had the resources to fund the oil deal. I’m also sure there are many others who could to serve as CFO of his organization. But he seems fixated on me and only me. It’s a bit disconcerting to be this…this urgently courted.”

“That, too,” Rebecca said.

“I just think Romani is hiding his real reason he wants me so badly. He seems always to be masquerading, even when he wears his own face and uses his real name.”

The limo driver was reaching for the rear door to let him and Rebecca in. Just as he began helping Rebecca into the rear compartment of the limo, he heard the voice of Mr. Sperling coming from the air beside him. “Richard Mazeurs was also masquerading.”

He was sure Rebecca did not suspect anything strange had happened because he had learned to hide his shock at the voice.

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