Said Sami.
“Who is this sleeper? What are his qualifications? How is he going to kill him?”
asked Anderson.
Reisinger stepped in quickly. “We don’t need to know who he is, John.”
“It has been a year and so far Mr. Zhidov’s plan has been an abismal failure,” said
Anderson.
“Not secret,” said Sami. “We have best sniper in Russia but also professor. Name
Professor Ivan Smolenskiy.”
Anderson directed the question to Reisinger. “You guys know this Smolenskiy?”
“Not that I can recall,” said Reisinger.
“I’ll check. We probably have a file on
him.”
“I reveal name. You give protection until the job done?
After that, don’t care
what you do with him,” said Sami.
“Count on it.
We’ll take care of him, be assured.
And, as long as he avoids the
local police, you can have him back afterwards. We really don’t care,” said Anderson.
“And you too,” asked Sasha.
“Yes, we’ll watch over him too. Not to worry,” said Reisinger.
“If, for some unforeseen circumstance your professor fails in his assignment, is
there a backup?” asked Anderson.
“Of course,” said Sami.
“You think Sami fool?
First, Smolenskiy never miss.
Never miss. Second…”
Sasha stepped into the conversation. “The backup is my assignment. I have a team
of Cubans who will finish the job if Smolenskiy fails.”
“They Colombians,” said Sami.
“Cubans. Colombians. What is the difference?” said Sasha.
“OK, it sounds like you have it worked out. I don’t need to remind you that the
hand of the American government cannot be seen in this.” said Anderson.
Sami was perturbed. “Why we come to Bonn for this?
I answer question.
There
no purpose. We expose selves to discovery.” Pointing his finger at Reisinger and Anderson, “No one knows us. Your faces known. It mistake to come here.”
Reisinger spoke. “Telephone calls are too risky Sami. It was essential that we understand what you were planning to do. Beyond that, we really don’t want to know any of
the details.
It’s best that way. You should have no concerns about John and I being recognized. Aside from the fact that we are not that recognizable in Europe, we were driven
in private cars from different origins.
No one knows that we are in Bonn. As John already told you, he’s here to pick up a new car he ordered.
As for me, I have a private
apartment in Hamburg and people are accustomed to seeing me in Germany. I come here
at least once a month. On this trip I drove in from Brussels. My car is ordinary looking
but has tinted glass. My driver drove in circles for miles until he was certain that he
wasn’t being followed. I was dropped off a block from the club.”
“I also think it was important that we all meet and get to know one another better.
This is an important mission,” said Anderson.
“Sami think you had information for us,” said Sami.
“You waste time for meeting.”
“I’m sorry you feel that way,” said Reisinger.
“I don’t think it has been a waste
of time.”
“Neither do I,” said Sasha. “It was good that we could meet.”
“When is the assassination going to take place?” asked Anderson.
“Smolenskiy
will
decide
when
right
moment
to
kill
Ziemelis.
Maybe
now…maybe week…maybe month,” said Sami. “We go now.”
Sami and Sasha walked out without looking behind.
There were no hand shakes
and there were no good-byes.
Sasha was leading the way. Sami was following. They walked up Wessel Street
and then up Rathaus Alley. They reverted to speaking Russian.
“Where are we going?” asked Sami.
“Let’s get something to eat. Some place where we can talk. I liked the restaurant
in the basement of the old town hall but I believe it is closed. I think I remember a decent
place right next to it. Do you know the one I mean?”
“No. I don’t like German food. It’s all sausages and pig’s knuckles.”
“You just don’t know what to order. You must improve your German, Sami.”
“I’ll wait until they speak
“Who is this sleeper? What are his qualifications? How is he going to kill him?”
asked Anderson.
Reisinger stepped in quickly. “We don’t need to know who he is, John.”
“It has been a year and so far Mr. Zhidov’s plan has been an abismal failure,” said
Anderson.
“Not secret,” said Sami. “We have best sniper in Russia but also professor. Name
Professor Ivan Smolenskiy.”
Anderson directed the question to Reisinger. “You guys know this Smolenskiy?”
“Not that I can recall,” said Reisinger.
“I’ll check. We probably have a file on
him.”
“I reveal name. You give protection until the job done?
After that, don’t care
what you do with him,” said Sami.
“Count on it.
We’ll take care of him, be assured.
And, as long as he avoids the
local police, you can have him back afterwards. We really don’t care,” said Anderson.
“And you too,” asked Sasha.
“Yes, we’ll watch over him too. Not to worry,” said Reisinger.
“If, for some unforeseen circumstance your professor fails in his assignment, is
there a backup?” asked Anderson.
“Of course,” said Sami.
“You think Sami fool?
First, Smolenskiy never miss.
Never miss. Second…”
Sasha stepped into the conversation. “The backup is my assignment. I have a team
of Cubans who will finish the job if Smolenskiy fails.”
“They Colombians,” said Sami.
“Cubans. Colombians. What is the difference?” said Sasha.
“OK, it sounds like you have it worked out. I don’t need to remind you that the
hand of the American government cannot be seen in this.” said Anderson.
Sami was perturbed. “Why we come to Bonn for this?
I answer question.
There
no purpose. We expose selves to discovery.” Pointing his finger at Reisinger and Anderson, “No one knows us. Your faces known. It mistake to come here.”
Reisinger spoke. “Telephone calls are too risky Sami. It was essential that we understand what you were planning to do. Beyond that, we really don’t want to know any of
the details.
It’s best that way. You should have no concerns about John and I being recognized. Aside from the fact that we are not that recognizable in Europe, we were driven
in private cars from different origins.
No one knows that we are in Bonn. As John already told you, he’s here to pick up a new car he ordered.
As for me, I have a private
apartment in Hamburg and people are accustomed to seeing me in Germany. I come here
at least once a month. On this trip I drove in from Brussels. My car is ordinary looking
but has tinted glass. My driver drove in circles for miles until he was certain that he
wasn’t being followed. I was dropped off a block from the club.”
“I also think it was important that we all meet and get to know one another better.
This is an important mission,” said Anderson.
“Sami think you had information for us,” said Sami.
“You waste time for meeting.”
“I’m sorry you feel that way,” said Reisinger.
“I don’t think it has been a waste
of time.”
“Neither do I,” said Sasha. “It was good that we could meet.”
“When is the assassination going to take place?” asked Anderson.
“Smolenskiy
will
decide
when
right
moment
to
kill
Ziemelis.
Maybe
now…maybe week…maybe month,” said Sami. “We go now.”
Sami and Sasha walked out without looking behind.
There were no hand shakes
and there were no good-byes.
Sasha was leading the way. Sami was following. They walked up Wessel Street
and then up Rathaus Alley. They reverted to speaking Russian.
“Where are we going?” asked Sami.
“Let’s get something to eat. Some place where we can talk. I liked the restaurant
in the basement of the old town hall but I believe it is closed. I think I remember a decent
place right next to it. Do you know the one I mean?”
“No. I don’t like German food. It’s all sausages and pig’s knuckles.”
“You just don’t know what to order. You must improve your German, Sami.”
“I’ll wait until they speak
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