Код да Винчи

Chapter 45

           Vernetstaredattheagentandforcedanobnoxiouslaugh.«Openthetruck?YouthinkIhavekeys?Youthinktheytrustus?YoushouldseethecrapwagesIgetpaid.»

           Theagent’sheadtiltedtooneside,hisskepticismevident.«You’retellingmeyoudon’thavekeystoyourowntruck?»

           Vernetshookhishead.«Notthecargoarea.Ignitiononly.Thesetrucksgetsealedbyoverseersontheloadingdock.Thenthetrucksitsindockwhilesomeonedrivesthecargokeystothedrop-off.Oncewegetthecallthatthecargokeysarewiththerecipient,thenIgettheokaytodrive.Notasecondbefore.IneverknowwhatthehellI’mlugging.»

           «Whenwasthistrucksealed?»

           «Musthavebeenhoursago.I’mdrivingallthewayuptoSt.Thurialtonight.Cargokeysarealreadyupthere.»

           Theagentmadenoresponse,hiseyesprobingasiftryingtoreadVernet’smind.

           AdropofsweatwaspreparingtoslidedownVernet’snose.«Youmind?»hesaid,wipinghisnosewithhissleeveandmotioningtothepolicecarblockinghisway.«I’monatightschedule.»

           «DoallthedriverswearRolexes?»theagentasked,pointingtoVernet’swrist.

           Vernetglanceddownandsawtheglisteningbandofhisabsurdlyexpensivewatchpeekingoutfrombeneaththesleeveofhisjacket.Merde.«Thispieceofshit?BoughtitfortwentyeurofromaTaiwanesestreetvendorinSt.GermaindesPrés.I’llsellittoyouforforty.»Theagentpausedandfinallysteppedaside.«Nothanks.Haveasafetrip.»Vernetdidnotbreatheagainuntilthetruckwasagoodfiftymetersdownthestreet.Andnowhehadanotherproblem

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