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Chapter 41

           »ThefundsareexactlyasIrequested?»

           Thesecretariatnodded.«Large-denominationbearerbondsdrawnontheVaticanBank.Negotiableascashanywhereintheworld.»

           Aringarosawalkedtotheendofthetableandopenedthebriefcase.Insideweretwothickstacksofbonds,eachembossedwiththeVaticansealandthetitlePORTATORE,makingthebondsredeemabletowhoeverwasholdingthem.

           Thesecretariatlookedtense.«Imustsay,Bishop,allofuswouldfeellessapprehensiveifthesefundswereincash.»

           Icouldnotliftthatmuchcash,Aringarosathought,closingthecase.«Bondsarenegotiableascash.Yousaidsoyourself.»

           Thecardinalsexchangeduneasylooks,andfinallyonesaid,»Yes,butthesebondsaretraceabledirectlytotheVaticanBank.»

           Aringarosasmiledinwardly.ThatwaspreciselythereasontheTeachersuggestedAringarosagetthemoneyinVaticanBankbonds.Itservedasinsurance.Weareallinthistogethernow.«Thisisaperfectlylegaltransaction,»Aringarosadefended.«OpusDeiisapersonalprelatureofVaticanCity,andHisHolinesscandispersemonieshoweverheseesfit.Nolawhasbeenbrokenhere.»

           «True,andyet…»Thesecretariatleanedforwardandhischaircreakedundertheburden.«Wehavenoknowledgeofwhatyouintendtodowiththesefunds,andifitisinanywayillegal…»

           «Consideringwhatyouareaskingofme,»Aringarosacountered,»whatIdowiththismoneyisnotyourconcern.»

           Therewasalongsilence.TheyknowI’mright,Aringarosathought

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