condensed master

Will Bonner
"It's simple logic. The chances of someone in their own families leaking
information is practically non existent, consequently, they'll be searching for
someone outside their own group." Will paused to take a deep breath, "that's you
Ed, or one of your agents." Ed looked long and hard at him but Will was not
getting any response. "You've never met or talked to these people, have you?"
"No."
"You can't treat them like other groups you've been spying on."
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well, in addition to changing their operation they will come after you and kill
you." Ed was now listening intently, and Will continued, "from what I've learned
I can save you a lot of work and trouble. Both sides are just bent on destroying
one another, there's no political agenda, it's merely a vendetta. The very minute
that you find out what I've said is true, stop what you're doing, and leave it alone.
Believe me, from now on, things could get really bad and you'll have very little
control over what's happening. The revenge for the killing of that boy could come
as early as tomorrow, so my advice to you is to keep on the alert. Things could
happen when you least expect it."
"You're serious aren't you?"
"I think the correct term would be "deadly serious" Will moved over to the
door in readiness to leave. "I'm sorry to put a damper on the success of this first
surveillance, but I didn't want you to proceed with the next two jobs, thinking that
they were going to be a piece of cake, like the first. Keep expecting trouble and
you might avert it. This is the last time I will visit you in this office, I can't afford to
take any risks." Will closed the door behind him a picture of Ed's blank look
imprinted in his mind.
The daily battles at his place of work continued unabated. There was nothing
much he could do but respond, as and when required, in an effort to keep the cogs
turning with the least amount of friction. He badly wanted to get away from this
soul destroying environment and after many requests had been rejected, a unique
opportunity arose. His boss announced that he was leaving the company and Will
made one last attempt, knowing that a new superior would not impliment any
changes in the forseeable future. It was finally decided that he be moved back to
the main plant and get involved in television production. As on previous occasions
it happened soon and without warning.
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