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A.R.Yngve
PARRY'S PROTOCOL
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Chapter 51
- Parry, I see the point of the radio station. But what -- what are we going to tell them?
- The truth, Doc. What else is there to say.
- Nobody'll believe us.
- That's not the point. The point is to spread the secret, spread it so thin they can't kill everyone who hears it.
- I've sworn not to betray my country. This isn't easy for me.
- Is the CIA your country? Or the people who try to kill you, are they 'America'? Are they worth dying for? You're the crazy one, not me! Ha ha...
- Merde! This isn't funny! Why do you keep wisecracking all the time?
- My fellow patients weren't exactly the funniest lot in the world. And when I showed signs of depression, I was sometimes treated with electric shocks. You should try laughing a little more, Doc -- pep you up for the work ahead.
- Okay, okay. So how do we say it? The whole affair, straight from the beginning? Our deal? I could at least leave you out of the story.
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- We may not have much time -- look, the radio mast. We must make a decision now, Parry!
- We go for the truth, keep quiet about my part if you want to. But time's short -- I'm not sure what comes next, but I fear the worst -- so we make it really quick. If we confuse people, so much better. That'll give them something to talk about, spread the word.
- Please don't start shooting again. I hate violence.
- I hate violence too -- against me. Now get out!