CHAPTER 42: LEVERAGE
King David Hotel, Jerusalem One Day Before Temple Ceremony Geoff subconsciously holds his breath, waiting for a response from the unexpected visitor. Icy trepidation grips his entire body, and his breathing grows rapid and shallow. Geoff is a loose end that needs to be trimmed. His eyes search the man’s hands and pocket exteriors for a weapon. His own gun remains locked in the hotel safe, useless in this situation. T h e guest smiles coldly. “Agent Rhodes, you must face your dim reality. Your career with the US government is over. Prison may even await you. I off er you a new chance at life.” When Geoff returned to his hotel room aft er buying the expensive rescue gear with Jack Tote, he found Yuri Yankovic waiting with the shades drawn. It’s never a good day when a Kremlin fi xer insists
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