43“Why go to the trouble of shipping buses into the U.S?” Monastario sipped sauterne from a dainty dessert glass. “The Americans have gotten smarter and are much more careful now. If we tried to steal them we could show our hand or simply get caught.” Clamor from the kitchen made it necessary for both men to lean across the table to be heard. “No, it is better to build what we need and simply slip it into the country. The import will not be seen as unusual and the documentation is impeccable.” Montasario took a slice of cheese curd tart from a plate the men were sharing. “Why four buses? My father’s cache did not have enough C-4 to be divided so many times and remain impactful.” “I’ve read studies saying the human brain is challenged to resolve complex problems with more than three vari

