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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Big</strong> <strong>Breach</strong>; From Top Secret to Maximum SecurityCompliments <strong>of</strong> http://www.192.comWe knew from telephone transcripts that Constantine kept a copy <strong>of</strong> theplans in the locked top drawer <strong>of</strong> his desk. Once I saw him take themout and refer to them in a conversation with Kiddie. Later thatevening, back in the <strong>of</strong>fice, I read the transcript and learned thatthey were trying to figure out the specifications <strong>of</strong> a glass valve,whose number was obscured on the plans. MOD experts in chemical weaponshelped me work out the exact specifications <strong>of</strong> the part and trackeddown the companies - one in Germany and two in Switzerland - that couldsupply it.A few days later, doing my best to appear interested in a thick sheaf<strong>of</strong> bills <strong>of</strong> lading, I was straining to listen in to a Constantine phoneconversation with Kiddie. She was doing most <strong>of</strong> the talking and whenConstantine could get in a word edgeways it was to apologise for theslow progress. Eventually, Constantine blurted out `Listen Joyce, I'vereally done my best on the project but I'm stuck. I know somebody whocan help us though, and he's sitting right here in this <strong>of</strong>fice.' <strong>The</strong>yconferred for a while longer and after he hung up Constantine called meacross. `Hey, Alex, I've a problem you could perhaps help me with.'`Really?' I replied, trying to sound laconic, and ambled over to hisdesk where he had laid out the plans.`What do you make <strong>of</strong> this?' Constantine asked, eying me hopefully.<strong>The</strong>y were intimately familiar to me, so I had to feign puzzlement,studying them for a few minutes. `Seems like they're the plans for somekind <strong>of</strong> chemicals plant. Something corrosive, because <strong>of</strong> all theglassware. I'd guess it's for something like an aspirin plant,' Ipr<strong>of</strong>erred.Constantine looked delighted. `Spot on, but do you know what that partis?' he asked, pointing to the mystery valve. I rattled back itsspecifications and where it could be sourcd. `You really do know yourstuff, don't you?' replied Constantine. `Listen, I've got a friend whoneeds some help with this project. Would you like to give her a hand?'`Sure,' I replied, trying my best to hide my glee.Within minutes Constantine had rung Kiddie back and introduced me overthe phone. After a brief chat she invited me to go up to visit her inGirton.Walking back into the <strong>of</strong>fice later that evening, Badger gave me thethumbs up, having already seen the transcript. `Good stuff,' hegrinned. `We need to plan the next phase - let's pop out for a breath<strong>of</strong> fresh air.' This was Badger's euphemism for a cigarette. Smoking wasbanned in the new <strong>of</strong>fice, so smokers were limited to the bar or thefire stairwells.`If you must,' I sighed with mock exasperation, contemplating the cold,drafty stairwell.As Badger lit up, we went over the progress made so far. We already hada good idea <strong>of</strong> what to expect in meeting Kiddie, as we'd been readingher telephone conversations for the past three months andpage- 137 - To purchase the original limited edition hardback version <strong>of</strong> this bookplease call 08000 192 192 or go to http://www.192.com
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