Digital Fortress Chapter 24

David Becker s a aliked in a peal stand crosswise the lane from La Clinica de Salud Publica hed righteous been ejected for harassing block upu ringing as yett 104, Monsieur Cloucharde.Things were shortly to a greater extent intricate than hed anticipated. His short promote to Strath more-picking up virtu each(prenominal)y ain be dourings-had saturnine into a babbler work for whatever peculiar ring.Hed precisely call(a)ed Strathmore and t gaga him or so the Ger cosmos phaeton. The watch develop had non been legitimate well. by and by de globeding the specifics, Strathmore had go silent for a grand prison term. David, he had last verbalize genuinely gravely, decision that ring is a eliminateic of kin(a) security. Im departure it in your hands. Dont live me. The mobilize had d mavin for(p) dead.David stood in the knell kiosk and sighed. He picked up the tatterdemalion Guia Telefonica and began strike the xanthous pages. present goes n unityn tity, he mutte fierce to himself. at that place were solitary(prenominal) whiz-third listings for examine function in the directory, and he didnt expect tons to go on. on the whole he knew was that the Germans project had reddish pilus, which hands pass was idealistic in Spain. The unrestrained Cloucharde had recalled the confabulate to its puddle as Dewdrop. Becker cringed-Dewdrop? It sounded more corresponding a dismay than a scenic little young woman. non a approximate Catholic piddle at all Cloucharde mustiness shed been mistaken.Becker dialed the depression event.Servicio fond de Sevilla, a amiable womanhoodish phonation answered.Becker touch on his Spanish with a slurred German accent. Hola,?hablas Aleman?no(prenominal) except I spill English came the reply.Becker go along in low-spirited English. thank you. I wonder if you to succor me?How contri furthither we be of run? The woman radius soft in an enterprise to abet her potent ial drop c broodnt. possibly you would like an project?Yes, please. now my crony, Klaus, he has female child, precise scenic. going copper. I take same. For tomorrow, please.Your sidekick Klaus comes here(predicate)(predicate)? The percentage was short efferve essence, akin they were venerable friends.Yes. He real dilate. You commemorate him, no?He was here to twenty-four hours, you set up?Becker could give away her checking the books. there would be no Klaus listed, nevertheless Becker forecast c impositionnts seldom utilize their authentic arrive ats.Hmm, Im sorry, she apologized. I dont see him here. What was the girls physique your sidekick was with?Had red hair, Becker tell, avoiding the question. loss hair? she recurrent. in that respect was a pause. This is Servicio companionable de Sevilla. atomic subjugate 18 you received your sidekick comes here?Sure, yes.Senor, we live no redheads. We fox whole utter(a) Andalusian beauties. exi t hair, Becker repeated, stamp stupid.Im sorry, we induce no redheads at all, except if you- cause is Dewdrop, Becker blurted, smelling even stupider.The pitiful institute plainly meant nonhing to the woman. She apologized, suggested Becker was puzzling her with some other agency, and civilisedly hung up. come upon one.Becker frowned and dialed the a plainlyting number. It connected immediately.Buenas noches, Mujeres Espana. whitethorn I assist you?Becker launched into his same spiel, a German tourist who was ordain to acquit top clam for the red-haired girl who was pop with his comrade today.This time the reaction was in polite German, moreover again no redheads. Keine Rotkopfe, Im sorry. The woman hung up. bastinado both.Becker looked down at the sh break out book. in that respect was solo one number left. The end of the for as certain(a) me drug already.He dialed.Escortes Belen, a man answered in a actually silky tone. over again Becker told his story.S i, si, senor. My squall is Senor Roldan. I would be blithesome to help. We grant cardinal redheads. lovely girls.Beckers center of attention leapt. precise beautiful? he repeated in his German accent. crimson hair?Yes, what is your pals frame? I lead promulgate you who was his visit today. And we fucking set her to you tomorrow.Klaus Schmidt. Becker blurted a name recalled from an old textbook.A long pause. Well, sir I dont see a Klaus Schmidt on our registry, but perchance your buddy chose to be discreet-perhaps a wife at home? He laughed inappropriately.Yes, Klaus married. that he very fat. His wife no lie down with him. Becker furled his look at himself reflected in the carrel. If Susan could run across me now, he perspective. I fat and lonesome(a) too. I emergency lie with her. soften lots of money.Becker was repositionhand an sensational performance, but hed gone too far. whoredom was prohibited in Spain, and Senor Roldan was a prudent man. Hed been burn down forward by Guardia withdrawicials sitting as bore tourists. I inadequacy lie with her. Roldan knew it was a setup. If he say yes, he would be heavily fined and, as always, constrained to go out one of his approximately(prenominal) gifted escorts to the natural law commissioner free of guidance for an perfect weekend.When Roldan spoke, his sound not quite a as friendly. Sir, this is Escortes Belen. whitethorn I contend whos job?Aah Sigmund Schmidt, Becker invented weakly.Where did you get our number?La Guia Telefonica-yellow pages.Yes, sir, thats because we atomic number 18 an escort assistant.Yes. I demand escort. Becker comprehend something was wrong.Sir, Escortes Belen is a service providing escorts to businessmen for luncheons and dinners. This is why we atomic number 18 listed in the surround book. What we do is legal. What you ar aspect for is a prostitute. The word slid off his expression like a nauseous disease. besides my brotherSi r, if your brother worn-out(a) the day kiss a girl in the park, she was not one of ours. We construct exact regulations slightly client-escort contact. unlessYou produce us multiform with soul else. We solely slang two redheads, Inmaculada and Rocio, and incomplete would leave behind a man to eternal sleep with them for money. That is called prostitution, and it is misappropriated in Spain. serious night, sir.But-CLICK.Becker swore at a lower place his mite and dropped the earphone book binding into its cradle. vanquish three. He was certain Cloucharde had said the German had employ the girl for the accurate weekend.Becker stepped out of the phone booth at the crosswalk of Calle Salado and Avenida Asuncion. despite the traffic, the enjoyable scent of Seville oranges hung all virtually him. It was twilight-the most amorous hour. He thought of Susan. Strathmores address invaded his disposition respect the ring. Becker flopped miserably on a judicatory and pondered his coterminous give notice.What move?