“Discredit the government even more. We even go as far to say he was in league with us and that his own government had him assassinated.”Hanson st...ps pacing and he mulls over the proposition. A preemptive strike could work. A sly smile crawls over his face. “Rudy, I like the way you think,” he says. “We’ll do it. It’ll show how despite they are.”“I’ll get the preparations made then,” Rudolph says, standing.“Good,” the terrorist leader says happily. “Has Fredrich started phase two yet?”“Yes,”. ’ ‘Right then let’s attack this prospective sale quickly.’ ‘Right I’ll call Sally now. Sid’s home resting up.’ ‘Thanks Phil, I’ll meet you outside.’ Phil came out from the coffee house looking non-committal. ‘Sally says she can see you now but I’m to tell you the price is $10.5 million.’ ‘Well that conflicts with my thinking Phil. My objective is to buy a business below it’s assessed value.’ Phil sighed and said they best look at other options and he was a little fortunate in that it was a. On Monday, it had been nothing more than a joke. On Tuesday, it was the germ of an idea. On Wednesday, it was happening. Now, on Friday, Steve sat in the seat of a 737, winging his way southeast, toward the girl of his dreams. As Steve half-dozed, listening to the drone of the jet engines, he thought about the wonderful week he had spent with Maia the previous summer. It had been the most incredible week of his life. Maia had validated so many things for Steve that week. She had shown him that. She also recognizes that there’s something up in Dolareido, something going on. It’s not Maria, despite what you may think, but there is something going on.”Natasha nodded. “I’ve been t-tasked with ... finding out what I can. I’m sure it’s not Maria.”“How are you sure?” Clara said.“Because I’ve t-talked to her. I ... I know her, well enough to know she wouldn’t do this.” Before anyone else could argue, she put up a hand. “B-But, something is going on, and I’m going to find out what. And to ....