“A simple code, if you know what it is.' Drago raised a huge index finger, swept it up vertically, then swept it across at right angles, down vertically, and jerked it aside to the right. 'That, of course, isn't the code, but it shows you how it works.' 'Who knows the code?' 'The same people who have keys to the armaments plant. Lucinda, Larry, Greystoke and Michael.' 'And some time ago you decided you'd produce no more missiles, that the plant would only manufacture artillery shells.' 'Absolute...ly. A complete ban on missiles. For ever.' 'I see.' Tweed paused, took a while drinking the rest of his coffee before he continued. 'So it would perturb you to know that someone has operated the coded lever and has been producing missiles on a large scale recently?' The effect this suggestion produced on Drago was dramatic. His whole personality changed. His normally benevolent face was transformed into a state of savage fury. His massive jaw clenched, his mouth tightened until the lips almost vanished, his bony structure became prominent, his eyes narrowed into vicious slits.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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