"Dean Ing - Silent Thunder" - читать интересную книгу автора (Ing Dean)

Kalvin is bright, nobody denies that; but how many guys get a degree in rhetoric and
then a second one in electronics? Takes extra courses in psychoacoustics, then spends a
few years gimmicking bad music for teenyboppers in a recording studio?

Facts?

In his bio, Ramsay shrugged. Then got a latino elected mayor of L.A., maybe for
practice, and finally showed up joined to Harrison Rand like a Siamese twin before Rand
made his political bid in Missouri. Now this accusation turns up in the secret files of a
murdered Undersecretary of State. You see why I've got sweaty palms? Wintoon's face
was now a study in impassivity, carefully noncommittal. Ramsay took the letter back,
folded it, and continued, This guy Martin wrote to me because of my big mouth on NBN.
I need a face-to-face with him, and somebody to pass this on to while I'm still healthy.
You'd know whether I should hit on somebody? cabinet member, one of the Joint Chiefs
? who?

Wintoon had always given clear signals when reluctant to pursue a topic. This time, he
promised pursuit at his own rarefied levels, and also promised a reply. The old man
ended by reassuring Ramsay: however high the pile of evidence, it was all circumstantial.
A real connection between the murder of Richard Parker and the clout of Walter Kalvin
was a million-to-one shot. Not to worry, Alan.

Ramsay hurried downstairs with Wintoon, agreeing as they parted that they must keep in
closer touch, assuring Wintoon that little Laurie was indeed becoming a young lady. Alan
Ramsay would have embraced his mentor had he suspected that this might be the last
time he would ever clasp the hand of the old warrior-savant.



After feeding the Wintoon interview tape into his active files at the studios, Ramsay
sought more high-tech expertise on Highjump. His third call turned up a civilian analyst
at the nearby Naval Observatory who was willing to give him an interview. The best time
would be tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, when the major activity on the site was a basic
youth tour? a new public relations gambit stressing the excitement of space
development. Ramsay agreed; rang off wondering how he would shoehorn the interview
into his weekend with Laurie, and suddenly realized his windfall. Moments later, he had
Kathleen on the telephone.

Nothing to do with military stuff, he objected to Kathleen's objection. Basic astronomy,
science, orbital industry. We both know Laurie's a little pacifist, thanks to you. Why not
let her decide whether she wants to go?

There were blonde voices and brunette voices, he thought, and for a blonde, Kathleen
had a very dark voice when provoked. Why not help her decide, you mean.

For a parent, it's no felony. You know how I feel, Kathleen.

You bet I do, you feel with both hands. Not too bad for an old lecher, if memory serves.
Here it came; at the damnedest times, but not unwelcome.