Spoils Of War td-45

by Warren Murphy

  "Somebody had to do it," Smith said. "Just get back here, and I'll see to it that you and Chiun get the vacation you deserve."

  Remo's mouth dropped. "You mean it, Smitty? How'd you know? As a matter of fact, a vacation is exactly what we had in mind. Tahiti, I think. Tahiti would be great. You have the tickets ready, and we'll be there in four hours."

  "I've already arranged for passage—"

  "Aw, Smitty," Remo said, grinning, "you're really too much. I underestimated you. You're a prince. Chiun, we're on our way."

  "—to Sinanju," Smith finished.

  "What?"

  "Chain's been asking me for months. I thought it would be a treat for the both of you."

  Remo turned from the phone to stare beady darts at Chiun. The old Oriental smiled sweetly and nodded. "The sun shines nicely in Sinanju," Chiun said.

  "Thanks, Smitty," Remo said. He decided not to kick a hole in the wall. "Remind me to bring you a souvenir from the glorious shores of Sinanju. Like maybe a poisonous snake. And I hope this case puts you up to your pecker in paperwork."

  He hung up with a clatter and yanked the telephone cord out of the wall.

  "Are we on our way to Emperor Smith?" Chiun asked, his feet bouncing in a little dance of joy.

  Remo pulled down the shade to the nicotine-colored window. In the darkness, he kicked off his shoes and plopped onto one of the room's two sagging beds. A puff of dust rose from the blankets. "We're staying here," he said. "Forever. I'm never

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  leaving this room. We'll probably come down with some filthy disease and die here, and it'll serve Smitty right. Sinanju. Fll bet you two were in on this all along."

  Chiun continued to dip and swirl in the darkened room, his thin voice chanting a happy Western melody:

  Disco Lady

  Won't you be my baby . . .

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