Chapter 38Beijing, the near future
Mitch stopped by Alex’s hotel room the next day as he was packing.
“I just thought you’d want to know that we have enough evidence to charge Ramon and Chang with conspiracy to commit theft and murder, along with members of the Jade Dragon, Scott Rosenberg, and Ronnie Scaramouche.”
“That’s good. What about Valerian?”
“Oh, I suspect the Chinese will trade him back to the Russians for one of their agents after some diplomatic virtue signaling and ambassador recalling.”
“You guys always land butter side up, don’t you?” Alex said. “Except when you don’t, of course.”
“I knew your real father. If the man who was killed yesterday was your real father, he wouldn’t want any of us to grieve but to live. Of course, there’s an easy way to find out. I happen to h
