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We head back to the hotel as quickly as humanly possible
through the congested streets. Upstairs, inside my room, we clean up. Then,
with both Rudy and Tony seated on the bed, I explain our mission. I start with
the abduction of Rajesh by the militant Islamist Pakistani, Kashmiri, and continue
with his plan to resurrect the Thuggee cult. I explain about the lost diamond
deposit and how Kashmiri will need it not only to fund his new evil army, but
also to tap into its powers. That is, the legend about the diamond mine turns
out to be true.
“That’s where Elizabeth comes in,”
I say, standing by the front door. “I believe she’s finally located the Golden
Kali Statue. That would explain why she mailed the key to me along with the
letter last month.”
“So you think this Kashmiri j
