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The response was little more than an inarticulate gurgling noise, so 47 was forced to remove his<br />

foot, and thereby relieve the pressure on Jamal's tortured windpipe.<br />

“Now, try again.”<br />

“Money,” came the raspy response. “I was going to take your money.”<br />

“That's one possibility,” the agent allowed darkly. “But there are others. How can I be sure that<br />

you're just a thief?”<br />

“My hand,” Jamal said piteously, as he held up the hook for inspection. “They cut it off.”<br />

It had long been the Muslim practice to amputate hands, arms, and in some cases legs, as a<br />

punishment for thievery. While this approach was gradually falling out of favor in many Middle<br />

Eastern countries, it was still considered an effective deterrent in others. A fact that seemed to<br />

support Jamal's claim. So, having completed a quick pat down, Agent 47 backed out of reach.<br />

“I suggest that you find a new line of work. You aren't very good at this one.”<br />

Jamal continued to hug his knee and moan softly as 47 put the shovel back where he had found<br />

it.<br />

“I'll leave the gate ajar,” the assassin promised, as he bent over to retrieve the Krugerrand. “And<br />

don't bother to get up. I'll see myself out.”<br />

Having left the little courtyard behind, Agent 47 paused at the point where the side passage met<br />

the main thoroughfare, and took a moment to adjust his red silk tie. Then, having assured<br />

himself there weren't any additional Jamals waiting to attack him, he resumed his journey.<br />

A right-hand turn took him down a short flight of stairs, under an arch, and past a group of boys<br />

who were playing with a soccer ball. It soon became clear that what had once been a residential<br />

area had gradually transitioned into a small souk with specialized stores slotted along both sides<br />

of the street. The establishment 47 was looking for lay about a hundred feet farther on, just<br />

around a gentle curve and opposite a family-run grocery. The sign out front read MEN'S<br />

CLOTHING, in both English and Arabic, followed by ABAZA TIRK, PROPRIETOR, in<br />

smaller letters, carved out and painted in gold.<br />

Having stopped to inspect the overly ripe fruit displayed on the other side of the thoroughfare,<br />

and to make sure that he hadn't acquired a new tail, Agent 47 was forced to wait for a group of<br />

black-clad women to pass before crossing over to the store. Like the shops located to either<br />

side, the clothing store was quite narrow, which made it necessary to hang clothes in tiers, the<br />

highest of which were suspended just below the ceiling, and only accessible with a long pole. It<br />

was hot and musty, and there wasn't much light, but what there was came from ceiling fixtures<br />

that were at least seventy-five years old.<br />

A well-worn aisle led straight back to where a man with generally even features, slightly bulging<br />

eyes, and a servile manner stood waiting. He was dressed in a red fez, a well-tailored gray suit,

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