‘From the President of Colombia himself. He thanked me personally for “the role I played in his election”.’ ‘That’s hardly proof,’ Helen Dexter said, showing no sign of emotion. ‘Are you doubting my word?’ The President made no attempt to hide his anger. ‘Certainly not, Mr President,’ said Dexter calmly. ‘But if you’re accusing the Agency of carrying out covert operations without your knowledge, I hope it’s not going to be simply on the word of a South American politician.’ The President leaned forward. ‘I suggest that you listen carefully to a recording of a conversation that took place in this office quite recently,’ he said. ‘Because what you’re about to hear struck me as having a ring of truth about it - something I suspect you haven’t had much exposure to in recent years.’ The Director remained impassive, although Nick Gutenburg, seated on her right, shifted uneasily in his seat. The President nodded in the direction of Andy Lloyd, who reached over and pressed a button on a tape recorder that had been placed on the corner of the President’s desk.
What do You think about The Eleventh Commandment (1998)?
