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start putting the fear of God into these Americans who still think they rule the

world. It might take months, but with the talent we have gathered here and the
skilful way they have accessed so many of the stock market computers, it can
only be a matter of time. We will have the Huge Crash of 1990, and this time
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‘If there’s no recovery, your own considerable private fortune’ll also
suffer.’
There was the sly smile again and the soft, hypnotic voice. ‘I think not.
Switzerland and Luxembourg are still safe. Over the years I’ve built up many

ways of escape, just as I’ve constructed a worldwide network of contacts,
informers and businesses. You need not feel worried about me, Comrade
Argentbright. I shall be living a pleasant life of retirement while you still work
the treadmills at Beijing Hsia.’
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Bond allowed his manner to become cold and distant. ‘I fear that I’m not
impressed with what used to be known in my old country as champagne
Communists.’ He tried a leer. ‘Incidentally, who’s the bank draft to be made out
to?’

Brokenclaw shrugged off the Communist insult. ‘The bank draft must be
made out to Black & Black, Inc.’ He gestured elegantly towards the door.
‘Ding and the helicopter pilot are waiting for you. At least I can be sure you
will return with my well-earned money.’

‘I shall indeed return, sir. But you must make sure your man Ding knows that
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he may only follow at a distance. It is absolutely forbidden for him to come
into the bank with me. The question of your payment has caused Beijing much
grief and they’ve set up a one-time operation which cannot be compromised.

So Ding waits outside. Otherwise, I shall return empty-handed and await
General H’ang’s instructions when he arrives.’
Brokenclaw did not seem in the least concerned by these remarks. Once
more Bond thought of him as a horrific monster – the manners, voice, gestures

were always polite, he carried himself with an imposing assurance and
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remained calm and reasonable even when condemning a man to death – as in
the case of Tony Man Song Hing. He thought briefly that something must be
done about Wanda. Where did Lee say she had been taken? Sausalito, that little

artists’ colony on the far side of the Bay in Marin County where, it was said,
people basked in an alternative lifestyle, drinking wine while stretching out in
jacuzzis and learning self-awareness by fanning themselves with peacock

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