The Devil's Light (2011)
“This was sooner than Al Zaroor had planned. But tension between India and Pakistan was subsiding, and Zia had his own sources of intelligence. At the end of their last sumptuous dinner, the warlord had remarked, “I understand that the government is looking for something taken from them.” Pausing, he surveyed the starry night sky, as though for a specific object. “Also the Americans.”
Al Zaroor’s tone was mild. “Is this a problem?”
“It’s a concern. In the usual case, the government and the army ...won’t tread too heavily in Baluchistan.” He turned back to Al Zaroor. “How long will it be, I wonder, until the army stops massing along the border, and gives more attention to this search? Even the most standard operation might receive more scrutiny.”
Left unstated was Zia’s implication that Al Zaroor’s mission might be far from standard. Impassive, Al Zaroor asked, “What do you suggest?”
“That you consider moving your package. The environment may change here, at least for a time.MoreLess
Al Zaroor’s tone was mild. “Is this a problem?”
“It’s a concern. In the usual case, the government and the army ...won’t tread too heavily in Baluchistan.” He turned back to Al Zaroor. “How long will it be, I wonder, until the army stops massing along the border, and gives more attention to this search? Even the most standard operation might receive more scrutiny.”
Left unstated was Zia’s implication that Al Zaroor’s mission might be far from standard. Impassive, Al Zaroor asked, “What do you suggest?”
“That you consider moving your package. The environment may change here, at least for a time.MoreLess
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