condensed master

The Reluctant Agent
A Compelling Story of Espionage
you, I would have to know more about what you are doing, otherwise, whatever
I suggest could foul things up even more." He waited for Tony to take the bait,
knowing he had nowhere else to turn.
"Since Ed was killed I was given the job to keep things going until
arrangements could be made."
"Do you want to take over from Ed?"
"No, I just want to get through this interim period." He paused and then carried
on. "If I tell you what you want to know will you help me?"
"Do you understand that if the organization found out, or even one of the other
agents, you would leave yourself wide open to all sorts of problems?"
Tony hesitated before answering. "I know from the past that I can trust you
Will, just say that you'll help me."
"I won't promise, but I'll try."
Tony grabbed Will's hand and shook it violently. "Thanks Will."
During the short drive to Vermont arrangements were made to meet. It was
a very different Tony now, in comparison with the man he had been talking to only
a few minutes before. His mood had now changed to one of confidence, and he
talked continuously until Will got out of the car at the top of his road. Misgivings
enveloped him immediately and he tried to push them aside. It was too late now
anyway.
Tony was at the meeting place as arranged. Will had chosen the place to
eliminate the possibility of them being seen together. His comings and goings at the
Institute of Sound Recording Engineers would not be suspect, and at the allocated
time he knew that there would be a small room available for them, which was
normally used for various audio testing procedures. It was completely soundproof,
with an acoustic chamber at one end resembling something from outer space, and
sundry small tables and trollies at the other for supporting equipment.
Tony sat down and looked around him. "You certainly pick some odd places."
Will smiled, the room had been treated for sound, and his voice sounded flat and
unreal.
"Before we start, have you had any problems with the Croats since Ed died?"
"No."
"Have you stopped spying on them?"
"Yes."
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