Victor opened the account book, page after page.
The numbers were tidy, and payment methods were clear—half in cash, half offset by "Black Pearl."
He closed the account book.
"Tell Gals, the Russian is useful. Encrypt the interrogation records; send the originals back to Mexico City."
Bramo nodded.
"Also," Victor walked to the window, "replace the name 'Black Mamba' in the account books with a code, and send the scanned copies to the European Criminal Police Organization. Say—an anonymous informant provided the clues, source unknown."
Bramo hesitated for a moment.
"Isn't that essentially telling them who did it?"
"Yes." Victor turned around, "But not now. When 'Black Mamba' is fighting fiercely with the Europeans, then tell them. By then, this account book will be our ticket in."
November 26, 1997, France, Paris.
The Minister of Internal Affairs threw the anonymous account book copy onto the table.
