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In nearly every respect, they were the polar opposite of the man whose life they were pulling to pieces. They earned a government salary and lived modestly. They did not steal unless ordered to do so. They did not kill unless innocent lives were at stake. They were kind to their spouses and lovers, and cared for their children to the best of their ability while at the same time working impossible hours. They had no vices, for those with vices were never admitted to their ranks.
“Forgive me for doubting your word. After all, you know what they say about promises, Allon.� “I do my best to keep mine.� “Have you always?� “No, Martin. But let’s not get into a game of moral relativism. The scale of your duplicity is almost as breathtaking as the view from your terrace.� “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. Isn’t that what the good book says?� “Not our book. In fact, we were the ones who pioneered the technique.�
It took time, of course. But Gabriel, if he felt the pressure of a ticking clock, gave no sign of it. He had a story to tell, and he was going to pay it out slowly, with each plot element revealed in its proper sequence and with appropriate detail given to each character and setting. It was not necessarily a story with mass appeal. But then, Gabriel’s audience was small—a wealthy former KGB officer who had at his disposal an elite unit of cyber operatives. Nothing would be left to chance.
