i didn't expect for you yourself to come. one of the heads, in the flesh.
i'm flattered. she reaches over to an attach¬ case and removes a file.
the name of the target is henry helms. carrying the file, she moves around the desk and stands a few feet away from mr. x, who rises so that they are both standing. she really is quite beautiful, exotic even,. with piercing eyes.
he's a journalist who stumbled on to a story exposing a lot of powerful people, people who don't like having their power threatened. mr. x poor helms.
there.have been five attempts on his life, but he has been well protected.  and well hidden. turns out his wife's family has a lot of money. he's in town to accept an award.
and for that, my clients will pay handsomely. mr. x is looking at puja when a curious thing happens.  .he notices that the red bindi on he r forehead tarts to move a little, like a second dot is trying to emerge from it, like an amoeba splitting. it's a sh hooter's laser! his eyes go wide as saucers. mr. x