73 SAM’S LAUGHTER FUGUE PASSED AS quickly as it came, and he started to put together the next plan of action. He first needed to address his promise and radioed back to Zhongnanhai, where, as Commander Kung, he ordered that Peng’s wife and child be brought out to the main entrance in one hour where they would be picked up by an unmarked car. Next he transferred to Peng, and taking control, put Li to sleep with the butt of Peng’s rifle. While he was using Peng’s handcuffs to lock Li to the steering wheel of the van, he internally gave him instructions. “Peng, I want you to get in a taxi and go to the U.S. embassy where you will ask for Julia Cacerek. Just tell her Sam sent you.” “What about my family? I am going to help you and then we are going to save my family?” “I will take care of

