The Hostage (Presidential Agent 2)
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"… but nothing more specific than that. If I can get the name, you want it?"
"Indeed I do."
"I was hoping you would."
"Why?"
"Because I ran out of imagination after I thought castration would be a suitable punishment for the sonofabitch, and I'm sure you can think of something more exquisitely painful."
"Indeed I can."
"Stay in touch, please, Mr. X."
"Thanks, Sylvia."
Castillo put the cellular in his trousers pocket, whereupon it immediately rang again.
Now what the hell does she want?
"Yes, Sylvia?"
"Actually, this is Juan Silvio."
"Good morning, sir."
"Before I get into this, I presume Ms. Grunblatt did get in touch with you?"
"Yes, sir. I just got off the line with her."
"I guess she told you there's been a leak?"
"Yes, sir."
"I'm sorry. I'd really like to know who did it."
"So would I."
"Did Sylvia also tell you the Argentine government wants to honor Mr. Masterson both by having him lie in state in the cathedral, and by posthumously decorating him with the Grand Cross of the Great Liberator?"
"Yes, sir."
"I didn't think I had the right to agree to either without talking to both you and Mrs. Masterson. And I think we should talk this over before I broach the subject to her."
"Sir, I was just about to go to the hospital. I want to introduce Special Agent Schneider to Mrs. Masterson. She's the female agent I asked be sent down here. And I have Colonel Torine, who flew the C-17 down here, with me. I thought he might be able to reassure Mrs. Masterson about the travel arrangements. Which brings up something else, sir. Colonel Torine informed me the President wants to inter Mr. Masterson at Arlington, and-"
"All of which suggests that we should talk, and not on the telephone, as soon as possible."
"I'm at your disposal, sir."
"Since we both are going to the hospital, why not there? I'm sure we could find someplace there to talk."
"You tell me when and where, sir."
"The hospital in thirty, thirty-five minutes. Can you do that?"
"I'll see you there, sir."
"Thank you."