Again, there was silence. “Fine, hearing no objection, I’ll take everyone’s silence to be universal assent. Monday evening it is then. We’ll let everyone know the exact time earlier Monday via phone call. If you find any time in the interim that you have a conflict, call me on my cell to let me know. We’ll know then not to expect you. Logan, Cass, find something here for us if you can. As Raleigh said earlier, we truly need to find out whether any of this investigation into Global United or Mr. Nasir has legs or not.” ◊◊◊◊ WHEN HE was home on weekends, which was seldom the case considering the demands of managing a company with varied international business interests, Tariq Nasir liked to save Saturday afternoons for relaxation and time with his sons, eighteen-year-old Faoud and sevente

