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May 23 8:20 a.m.Brian dialed as he drove towards his office.
It was answered on the second ring. “Yes?”
“Good morning, Mr. Neal.” Brian’s disguised voice offered. “It’s time for commitment and delivery.”
“We’re not quite there yet,” Neal said. “We need a little more time.”
There was a prolonged silence and then Brian replied, “No, you don’t. But don’t worry about it. This is our last contact. By tomorrow at this time, you will find the critical information in question in all the appropriate places to make sure no one misses it.”
“I don’t know who you think you’re dealing with, but a U. S. senator has more than a little bit of reach. We will find you.”
Brian took a deep breath and then responded evenly. “You’re welcome to try, and maybe you can. But, of course, by that time the
