Chapter Six“My friends, as of now we comprise what will one day be known—or perhaps never known—as the Triumvirate. This organization will join the criminal underworld of Europe and America by air, land, sea and cyberspace. It will become virtually impossible for the authorities to impede our progress or disrupt our enterprises. As we speak, the final stages of preparation for this infrastructure are being completed. All that remains now is for us to deliver the shipment of product from the Crimea to New York City. Once the Piedmont Family takes possession, we will generate revenue that will exceed that of Microsoft itself.” The Thinker paced slowly alongside the conference table in the Piedmont mansion where the key figures of the operation were assembled. At the head of the table sat Al

