Well, that can only mean they've ordered the execution of Outline Blue.
"It will be available to me in Brazil as of noon the day after tomorrow," Clete said.
"There's no way you can have it any earlier?"
"I'm not even sure I can get where I have to go by noon of the day after to-morrow," Clete said.
"You have made no plans to reach Porto Alegre?" Delgano asked, incredu-lous and annoyed.
"I have to see someone here," Clete said.
"Who?"
Clete shook his head, "no."
"When do you have to see this person?"
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p; "Whenever I can."
"You know where to find this person?"
"Yes, I do. I'll need a car."
Delgano looked at el Coronel Porterman, who nodded.
"Not an Army car," Clete said.
"Of course not an Army car," Delgano said. "When can you see this per-son?"
"Now."
"You will see him, and then return here?"
"If possible."
"You believe he will have instructions for you? How to travel to Porto Ale-gre?"
"I thought you were going to get me across the border?"
"We are prepared to do that," el Coronel Porterman said.
"Where is Suboficial Mayor Rodriguez?"
"At the suboficiales' mess."
"Where's the car?"
"I will borrow a car from one of my officers," el Coronel Porterman said. "You wish Rodriguez to drive you?"
"No. I don't want to take him with me. Now, or when I cross the border. That may pose problems."
"I will deal with Suboficial Mayor Rodriguez," el Coronel Porterman said. "It will not be a problem."
"Would you get me a car, please?"
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