Another four days, what did it matter? But suddenly it did matter. A report came in from Richard Diehl, of West German Intelligence: Herr Otto Remp, of Western Travel Incorporated, had left Düsseldorf and was now said to be in the United States. Diehl had contacted both the CIA and the FBI, but no confirmation of Remp’s movements was available. Diehl’s inquiries at Western Travel Incorporated had been discreet, but produced no further information. Remp’s sudden departure was considered normal: he was now making a world-wide tour in connection with the firm’s expansion into West-East travel. He would set up financial arrangements and oversee the selection of qualified staff to begin operations early next year. Such things took time, various employees of Western Travel had stated. They were more interested in the promised increase in their pay, once West-East Travel was established. As for Remp’s itinerary, the same list of place names was supplied; but when he would visit these countries, or how long he would stay, depended on any difficulties he might encounter.
