They_PPHS2 were_VBDR toast_NN1 ._. 
Amy_NP1 Cahill_NP1 eyed_VVD the_AT battered_JJ black_JJ duffel_NN1 bag_NN1 rumbling_VVG up_RP the_AT airport_NN1 conveyor_NN1 belt_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 bulged_VVD at_II the_AT corners_NN2 ._. 
The_AT sign_NN1 above_II the_AT belt_NN1 said_VVD "_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY for_IF visiting_VVG Venice_NP1 :_: Random_JJ pieces_NN2 of_IO checked_JJ luggage_NN1 will_VM be_VBI searched_VVN "_" in_II five_MC languages_NN2 ._. 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, great_JJ ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" How_RGQ random_JJ is_VBZ 'random'_JJ ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, a_AT1 ninja_NN1 warrior_NN1 must_VM always_RR keep_VVI his_APPGE swords_NN2 in_II his_APPGE carry-on_NN1 ,_, "_" whispered_VVD her_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, Dan_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN operating_VVG on_II brain_NN1 deficit_NN1 for_IF as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 Amy_NP1 could_VM remember_VVI ._. 
"_" Excuse_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, Jackie_NP1 Chan_NP1 ,_, but_CCB carry-on_JJ luggage_NN1 is_VBZ always_RR X-rayed_JJ ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 whispered_VVD back_RP ._. 
"_" There_EX are_VBR extra-special_JJ rules_NN2 about_II samurai_NN swords_NN2 in_II backpacks_NN2 ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 belong_VV0 to_II scrawny_JJ ,_, delusional_JJ eleven-year-olds_NN2 who_PNQS think_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR ninjas_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ wrong_JJ with_IW 'we_NN1 need_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_TO slice_VVI the_AT veal_NN1 parmigiana'_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI worked_VVN fine_JJ ._. 
The_AT Italians_NN2 understand_VV0 food_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Can_VM you_PPY understand_VVI 'five_NN1 to_II twenty_MC years_NNT2 ,_, no_AT parole'_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD up_RP a_AT1 mesh-sided_JJ pet_NN1 carrier_NN1 ,_, inside_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ a_AT1 very_RG disgruntled-looking_JJ Egyptian_NN1 Mau_NP1 was_VBDZ eyeing_VVG him_PPHO1 suspiciously_RR ._. 
"_" Bye-bye_UH ,_, Saladin_NP1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 sang_VVD into_II the_AT mesh_NN1 ._. 
"_" Remember_VV0 ,_, when_CS we_PPIS2 get_VV0 to_II Tokyo_NP1 ..._... red_JJ snapper_NN1 sushi_NN2 every_AT1 night_NNT1 !_! "_" 
"_" Mrrp_NP1 ?_? "_" whined_VVD Saladin_NP1 from_II inside_RL the_AT carrier_NN1 ,_, as_CSA Dan_NP1 set_VVD it_PPH1 gently_RR onto_II the_AT conveyor_NN1 belt_NN1 ._. 
"_" Mmmm_UH ,_, hmm_UH ,_, ohh_NN1 ..._... aaaaaaaaghhhh_NN1 !_! "_" came_VVD a_AT1 strangled_JJ yelp_NN1 from_II behind_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Although_CS everyone_PN1 else_RR in_II the_AT vicinity_NN1 was_VBDZ turning_VVG with_IW a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO alarm_NN1 ,_, Amy_NP1 and_CC Dan_NP1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ their_APPGE au_NN121 pair_NN122 ,_, Nellie_NP1 Gomez_NP1 ,_, dancing_VVG to_II a_AT1 tune_NN1 on_II her_APPGE iPod_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 sounded_VVD like_II a_AT1 dying_JJ meerkat_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT many_DA2 cool_JJ things_NN2 about_II Nellie_NP1 Gomez_NP1 ._. 
Amy_NP1 watched_VVD as_II the_AT carrier_NN1 disappeared_VVD through_II the_AT cargo_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 
If_CS the_AT officials_NN2 did_VDD search_VVI the_AT bag_NN1 ,_, there_EX would_VM be_VBI alarms_NN2 ._. 
Screaming_VVG Italian_JJ cops_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 ,_, Dan_NP1 ,_, and_CC Nellie_NP1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO run_VVI ._. 
Not_XX that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR n't_XX used_VVN to_II that_DD1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN running_VVG a_RR21 lot_RR22 lately_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 began_VVD the_AT day_NNT1 they_PPHS2 accepted_VVD the_AT challenge_NN1 in_II their_APPGE grandmother_NN1 Grace_NP1 's_GE will_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD had_VHN to_TO go_VVI to_II her_APPGE mansion_NN1 in_II Massachusetts_NP1 for_IF that_DD1 --_NN1 and_CC immediately_RR afterward_RL the_AT mansion_NN1 went_VVD up_RP in_II flames_NN2 ._. 
Since_II then_RT ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VHD nearly_RR been_VBN killed_VVN in_II a_AT1 collapsing_JJ building_NN1 in_II Philadelphia_NP1 ,_, attacked_VVN by_II monks_NN2 in_II Austria_NP1 ,_, and_CC chased_VVN by_II boats_NN2 through_II the_AT canals_NN2 of_IO Venice_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN the_AT target_NN1 of_IO dirty_JJ tricks_NN2 from_II every_AT1 branch_NN1 of_IO the_AT Cahill_NP1 family_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR in_II a_AT1 while_NNT1 --_NN1 like_II every_AT1 three_MC seconds_NNT2 --_JJ Amy_NP1 wondered_VVD why_RRQ the_AT heck_NN1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR doing_VDG this_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 and_CC Dan_NP1 could_VM have_VHI opted_VVN for_IF a_AT1 cool_JJ million_NNO dollars_NNU2 each_DD1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO Cahill_NP1 family_NN1 members_NN2 did_VDD ._. 
But_CCB Grace_NP1 had_VHD offered_VVN another_DD1 choice_NN1 :_: a_AT1 race_NN1 for_IF 39_MC Clues_NN2 to_II a_AT1 secret_JJ that_CST had_VHD been_VBN hidden_VVN for_IF centuries_NNT2 ,_, the_AT greatest_JJT source_NN1 of_IO power_NN1 the_AT world_NN1 had_VHD known_VVN ._. 
Alistair_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 had_VHD always_RR said_VVN that_CST in_II every_AT1 Oh_UH there_RL was_VBDZ an_AT1 element_NN1 of_IO surprise_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX that_CST Alistair_NP1 remembered_VVD him_PPHO1 actually_RR saying_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, considering_CS Alistair_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 child_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 died_VVD ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 Oh_UH family_NN1 trait_NN1 to_TO mix_VVI truth_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 touch_NN1 of_IO wit_NN1 ._. 
Alas_UH ,_, the_AT Cahill_NP1 children_NN2 's_GE hostile_JJ silence_NN1 perplexed_VVD Alistair_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI thought_VVN they_PPHS2 'd_VM have_VHI enjoyed_VVN this_DD1 particular_JJ surprise_NN1 ._. 
Screeee_NN1 ..._... screeeee_NN1 ..._... 
As_CSA Serge_NP1 yanked_VVD the_AT steering_NN1 wheel_NN1 left_VVN and_CC right_RR ,_, forcing_VVG the_AT car_NN1 into_II spaces_NN2 no_AT normal_JJ human_NN1 would_VM dare_VVI to_TO go_VVI ,_, the_AT children_NN2 lurched_VVD from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 seemed_VVD loathe_VV0 to_TO touch_VVI Alistair_NP1 or_CC even_RR look_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR some_DD distasteful_JJ substance_NN1 ,_, like_II boiled_JJ asparagus_NN1 ._. 
As_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX just_RR snatched_VVN them_PPHO2 from_II the_AT jaws_NN2 of_IO chaos_NN1 to_TO deliver_VVI them_PPHO2 back_RP to_II their_APPGE chosen_JJ path_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO smile_VVI reassuringly_RR at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 looked_VVD so_RG small_JJ ,_, so_RG scared_JJ ,_, so_RG lonely_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 understood_VVD the_AT feeling_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN they_PPHS2 knew_VVD ._. 
"_" Gyess_VV0 what_DDQ ?_? "_" shouted_VVD Serge_NP1 over_II the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO furious_JJ honking_NN1 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 chave_VV0 keeds_NN2 ,_, too_RG --_JJ gerrl_NN1 fourteen_MC ,_, boy_NN1 elyeven_NN1 !_! 
Yes_UH !_! 
True_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 leeve_VV0 in_II Moscow_NP1 !_! "_" 
Alistair_NP1 kept_VVD an_AT1 eye_NN1 on_II Dan_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ looking_VVG quite_RG sick_JJ ._. 
The_AT boy_NN1 tried_VVD the_AT door_NN1 handle_NN1 for_IF what_DDQ must_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT twentieth_MD time_NNT1 in_II the_AT last_MD two_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. 
Luckily_RR ,_, Alistair_NP1 had_VHD made_VVN sure_JJ the_AT safety_NN1 locks_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN activated_VVN ._. 
"_" Do_VD0 not_XX bother_VVI ,_, please_RR ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" You_PPY will_VM only_RR give_VVI yourself_PPX1 carpal_JJ tunnel_NN1 problems_NN2 later_RRR in_II life_NN1 ._. 
And_CC besides_II that_DD1 ,_, you_PPY are_VBR making_VVG me_PPIO1 nervous_JJ for_IF your_APPGE safety_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" So_CS you_PPY were_VBDR behind_II all_DB this_DD1 ,_, huh_UH ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" With_IW the_AT Kabras_NP2 and_CC Irina_NP1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT bomb_NN1 scare_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR working_VVG with_IW them_PPHO2 now_RT ._. "_" 
Alistair_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 twitched_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI difficult_JJ to_TO earn_VVI their_APPGE trust_NN1 ._. 
Wild_JJ accusations_NN2 were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI expected_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD there_EX would_VM be_VBI resentment_NN1 ,_, and_CC understandably_RR so_RR ._. 
Leaving_VVG them_PPHO2 in_II a_AT1 burning_JJ house_NN1 on_II the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT will_NN1 reading_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN an_AT1 unfortunate_JJ necessity_NN1 --_NN1 but_CCB a_AT1 personal_JJ and_CC strategic_JJ mistake_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 he_PPHS1 regretted_VVD deeply_RR ._. 
"_" Believe_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, my_APPGE dear_JJ nephew_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI the_AT slightest_JJT idea_NN1 --_NN1 "_" "_" Believe_VV0 you_PPY ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 replied_VVD ,_, spinning_VVG around_RP to_TO face_VVI him_PPHO1 eye_NN1 to_II eye_NN1 ._. 
"_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 see_VVI ._. 
You_PPY abandoned_VVD us_PPIO2 when_RRQ Grace_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 was_VBDZ collapsing_VVG around_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
You_PPY planted_VVD a_AT1 tracking_JJ device_NN1 on_II Saladin_NP1 --_JJ "_" "_" Tracking_JJ device_NN1 ?_? 
This_DD1 ?_? "_" 
Alistair_NP1 reached_VVD into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD out_RP an_AT1 electronic_JJ device_NN1 the_AT size_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lapel_NN1 pin_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 you_PPY planted_VVD it_PPH1 on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
At_II the_AT museum_NN1 in_II Salzburg_NP1 ,_, while_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ dozing_VVG ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY d-d-deserved_JJ that_CST ,_, Uncle_NNB Alistair_NP1 ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 said_VVD uneasily_RR ,_, "_" after_II having_VHG hidden_VVN it_PPH1 in_II Saladin_NP1 's_GE collar_NN1 in_II the_AT f-f-first_MD place_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" No_UH again_RT ,_, darling_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, "_" Alistair_NP1 replied_VVD with_IW a_AT1 warm_JJ smile_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG to_TO calm_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 's_GE nerves_NN2 ._. 
"_" Someone_PN1 else_RR was_VBDZ keeping_VVG tabs_NN2 on_II you_PPY ._. 
Not_XX I._NP1 Remember_VV0 ,_, many_DA2 others_NN2 in_II the_AT family_NN1 are_VBR competing_VVG for_IF the_AT clues_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM on_II your_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, believe_VV0 in_II cooperation_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ hilarious_JJ ,_, "_" Dan_NP1 shot_VVD back_RP ._. 
"_" Tell_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II Comedy_NN1 Central_JJ ._. "_" 
Patience_NN1 ._. 
Ever_RR patience_NN1 ._. 
Alistair_NP1 folded_VVD his_APPGE white-gloved_JJ hands_NN2 over_II his_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. 
"_" Consider_VV0 exactly_RR who_PNQS rescued_VVD you_PPY today_RT ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" And_CC who_PNQS ,_, in_II a_AT1 very_RG short_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, managed_VVD not_XX only_RR to_TO find_VVI you_PPY but_CCB to_TO devise_VVI a_AT1 method_NN1 of_IO escape_NN1 ._. 
Consider_VV0 also_RR that_CST as_II an_AT1 added_JJ bonus_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM about_RPK to_TO take_VVI you_PPY wherever_RRQV it_PPH1 is_VBZ you_PPY need_VV0 to_TO go_VVI ._. 
By_II private_JJ plane_NN1 ._. 
All_DB of_IO this_DD1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 only_RR one_MC1 thing_NN1 in_II return_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT location_NN1 of_IO where_RRQ you_PPY are_VBR headed_VVN ._. 
Which_DDQ ,_, under_II the_AT circumstances_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ rather_RG a_AT1 necessity_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" You_PPY have_VH0 your_APPGE own_DA p-plane_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
Alistair_NP1 smiled_VVD modestly_RR ._. 
"_" Well_RR ,_, not_XX mine_PPGE ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 still_RR have_VH0 business_NN1 connections_NN2 ,_, favors_VVZ I_PPIS1 can_VM call_VVI in_RP during_II times_NNT2 of_IO emergency_NN1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR some_DD financial_JJ advantages_NN2 to_II being_VBG the_AT inventor_NN1 of_IO microwavable_JJ burritos_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" Ve_VV0 stock_NN1 zem_NN1 on_II ze_AT plane_NN1 !_! "_" 
Serge_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Biff_VV0 ,_, cheecken_NN1 ,_, cheese_NN1 ..._... "_" 
Good_JJ old_JJ Serge_NN1 ._. 
Experience_NN1 had_VHD taught_VVN them_PPHO2 both_DB2 the_AT value_NN1 of_IO the_AT Oh_UH company_NN1 motto_NN1 :_: The_AT way_NN1 to_II a_AT1 young_JJ person_NN1 's_GE heart_NN1 is_VBZ through_II microwavable_JJ meals_NN2 ._. 
Amy_NP1 exhaled_VVD ._. 
"_" Okay_RR ,_, once_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR on_II this_DD1 plane_NN1 --_NN1 if_CS we_PPIS2 agree_VV0 --_NN1 what_DDQ assurances_NN2 do_VD0 we_PPIS2 have_VHI that_DD1 --_NN1 "_" "_" Amy_NP1 !_! "_" 
Dan_NP1 blurted_VVD ._. 
"_" Uh_UH ,_, no_AT way_NN1 ,_, Goldfinger_NP1 ._. 
If_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR doing_VDG it_PPH1 ourselves_PPX2 ._. "_" 
Amy_NP1 glared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" So_CS I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 we_PPIS2 're_VBR swimming_VVG to_II Japan_NP1 ?_? 
Drop_VV0 us_PPIO2 off_RP at_II a_AT1 mall_NN1 ,_, Uncle_NNB Alistair_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 need_VV0 flippers_NN2 ._. 
The_AT really_RR big_JJ kind_NN1 ?_? 
With_IW mad_JJ shark_NN1 repellent_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 groaned_VVD ._. 
"_" You_PPY said_VVD the_AT J_NP1 word_NN1 ,_, Amy_NP1 !_! 
You_PPY told_VVD him_PPHO1 !_! "_" 
"_" What_DDQ are_VBR our_APPGE choices_NN2 ,_, Dan_NP1 ?_? "_" 
Amy_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" They_PPHS2 have_VH0 Nellie_NP1 and_CC Saladin_NP1 and_CC our_APPGE s_ZZ1 --_JJ "_" Amy_NP1 stopped_VVD short_JJ ,_, and_CC Alistair_NP1 glanced_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 encouragingly_RR ._. 
The_AT poor_JJ thing_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN making_VVG such_DA great_JJ progress_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE shyness_NN1 ._. 
"_" Your_APPGE ..._... ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" S-_JJ s-_JJ suitcases_NN2 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 replied_VVD ._. 
Alistair_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" Excellent_JJ ._. 
So_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ where_RRQ the_AT next_MD Clue_NN1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 
A_AT1 fruitful_JJ turn_NN1 of_IO events_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD forward_RL to_II his_APPGE driver_NN1 ._. 
"_" Can_VM we_PPIS2 handle_VVI Japan_NP1 ,_, Serge_NP1 ?_? "_" 
The_AT driver_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
"_" Veil_VV0 ,_, eez_VV0 long_JJ treep_NN1 ._. 
Ve_NN1 must_VM stop_VVI for_IF refueling_VVG halfvay_NN1 ._. 
In_II Moscow_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 call_VV0 ahead_RL ._. 
Vhen_JJ ve_NN1 stop_NN1 ,_, you_PPY can_VM meet_VVI my_APPGE keeds_NN2 --_JJ Kolya_NP1 and_CC Tinatchka_NP1 !_! "_" 
"_" Serge_NP1 ,_, please_RR ,_, "_" Alistair_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 social_JJ trip_NN1 ._. "_" 
Serge_NP1 let_VVD out_RP a_AT1 deep_JJ belly_NN1 laugh_NN1 ._. 
"_" Kolya_NN1 and_CC Tinatchka_NP1 not_XX socialists_NN2 !_! "_" 
Dan_NP1 glared_VVD at_II his_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
Swords_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN about_RPK to_TO say_VVI ._. 
They_PPHS2 have_VH0 Nellie_NP1 and_CC Saladin_NP1 and_CC our_APPGE swords_NN2 ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 she_PPHS1 corked_VVD herself_PPX1 on_II that_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
Giving_VVG away_RL their_APPGE destination_NN1 to_II the_AT slippery_JJ dude_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 thing_NN1 ._. 
Giving_VVG away_RL their_APPGE Clue_NN1 was_VBDZ another_DD1 ._. 
Some_DD things_NN2 had_VHD to_TO stay_VVI secret_NN1 ._. 
Even_RR sisterus_NN1 dorkus_NN1 knew_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 recognized_VVD the_AT look_NN1 in_II Amy_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 right_RR now_RT ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ more_RRR than_CSN the_AT usual_JJ disgust_NN1 ,_, more_RRR than_CSN her_APPGE usual_JJ variations_NN2 of_IO You_PPY dweeb_NN1 and_CC No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX time_NNT1 to_TO eat_VVI ._. 
This_DD1 one_PN1 said_VVD ._. 
If_CS you_PPY screw_VV0 this_DD1 up_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM kill_VVI you_PPY ._. 
Which_DDQ was_VBDZ exactly_RR how_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG ._. 
Uncle_NNB Alistair_NP1 reached_VVD into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD out_RP two_MC small_JJ electronic_JJ devices_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ he_PPHS1 held_VVD out_RP to_II Dan_NP1 and_CC Amy_NP1 with_IW fake_JJ cheeriness_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 demented_JJ butler_NN1 pretending_VVG to_TO be_VBI Santa_NP1 Claus_NP1 ._. 
"_" These_DD2 are_VBR state-of-the-art_JJ GPS_NN2 devices_NN2 ._. 
Attach_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_II your_APPGE phones_NN2 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 have_VH0 done_VDN to_II mine_PPGE ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 not_XX yet_RR figured_VVN out_RP how_RRQ to_II the_AT signal_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT lower_JJR default_NN1 encryption_NN1 should_VM suffice_VVI ._. 
The_AT point_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, once_CS we_PPIS2 are_VBR in_II Japan_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 can_VM not_XX lose_VVI one_PPX121 another_PPX122 ._. "_" 
Serge_NP1 was_VBDZ flashing_VVG an_AT1 ID_NN1 pass_NN1 to_II a_AT1 guard_NN1 at_II a_AT1 gate_NN1 now_RT ._. 
The_AT limo_NN1 entered_VVD a_AT1 narrow_JJ road_NN1 leading_VVG to_II a_AT1 tiny_JJ airport_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 glided_VVD past_II several_DA2 small_JJ propeller_NN1 planes_NN2 and_CC stopped_VVN next_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 long_JJ ,_, open_JJ hangar_NN1 ._. 
Serge_NP1 quickly_RR got_VVN out_RP and_CC held_VVN the_AT passenger_NN1 door_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 
Beaming_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 gestured_VVD grandly_RR toward_II the_AT hangar_NN1 ._. 
"_" Say_VV0 hello_UH to_II my_APPGE darling_JJ Ludmila_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Another_DD1 keed_NN1 ?_? "_" 
Dan_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
"_" How_RGQ many_DA2 do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI ?_? "_" 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD left_JJ and_CC right_NN1 ._. 
The_AT place_NN1 seemed_VVD empty_JJ except_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 few_DA2 small_JJ jets_NN2 and_CC some_DD burly_JJ half-shaven_JJ crew_NN1 members_NN2 ,_, none_PN of_IO whom_PNQO looked_VVD like_II a_AT1 Ludmila_NN1 ._. 
"_" Um_UH ..._... 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, "_" Amy_NP1 said_VVD meekly_RR ._. 
The_AT old_JJ man_NN1 shut_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE office_NN1 and_CC sank_VVD into_II his_APPGE leather_NN1 chair_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 swung_VVD around_RP toward_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, propping_VVG his_APPGE feet_NN2 on_II a_AT1 ledge_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 hurt_VV0 more_DAR than_CSN usual_JJ today_RT ._. 
At_II his_APPGE age_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 disliked_VVD long_JJ walks_NN2 ._. 
From_II below_RL ,_, the_AT muffled_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO traffic_NN1 wafted_VVD upward_RL ,_, the_AT frustrated_JJ shouts_NN2 of_IO motorists_NN2 ,_, the_AT frenzied_JJ calls_NN2 of_IO sidewalk_NN1 vendors_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 constant_JJ reminder_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 's_GE true_JJ desperate_JJ meaning_NN1 --_NN1 speed_NN1 ,_, desire_NN1 ,_, possession_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tired_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI long_RR now_RT ._. 
The_AT proper_JJ path_NN1 was_VBDZ finally_RR clear_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 flicked_VVD on_II his_APPGE music_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
Richard_NP1 Strauss_NP1 's_GE Death_NN1 and_CC Transfiguration_NN1 ._. 
Oddly_RR appropriate_JJ ,_, after_II what_DDQ happened_VVD today_RT ._. 
A_AT1 stressful_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ necessary_JJ was_VBDZ not_XX always_RR pleasant_JJ ._. 
Ah_UH ,_, well_RR ._. 
First_MD the_AT death_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT the_AT transfiguration_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pressed_VVD a_AT1 button_NN1 on_II his_APPGE intercom_NN1 ._. 
"_" Eun-hee_FU ,_, please_RR contact_VV0 Mr._NNB McIntyre_NP1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 some_DD news_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 waited_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 seconds_NNT2 but_CCB received_VVD no_AT response_NN1 ._. 
Strange_JJ ._. 
Eun-hee_FU had_VHD been_VBN there_RL when_CS he_PPHS1 walked_VVD in_II a_AT1 160_MC few_DA2 moments_NN2 ago_RA ._. 
She_PPHS1 never_RR left_VVD her_APPGE desk_NN1 in_II the_AT outer_JJ chamber_NN1 ._. 
"_" Eun-hee_FU ..._... ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 tried_VVD again_RT ._. 
The_AT intercom_NN1 crackled_VVN to_II life_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT reply_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 expected_VVD ._. 
"_" Hello_UH ,_, Uncle_NN1 ,_, "_" said_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ ,_, silken_JJ voice_NN1 that_CST sent_VVD a_AT1 knife_NN1 of_IO fear_NN1 down_RP his_APPGE spine_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 trust_VV0 your_APPGE trip_NN1 to_II the_AT park_NN1 was_VBDZ pleasant_JJ ?_? "_" 
Bae_NP1 Oh_UH 's_GE bony_JJ finger_NN1 began_VVD to_TO shake_VVI ._. 
"_" Who_NP1 ..._... who_PNQS is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Why_RRQ ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ your_APPGE heir_NN1 ,_, "_" the_AT voice_NN1 returned_VVD ._. 
"_" What_DDQ ,_, did_VDD I_PPIS1 spoil_VVI your_APPGE day_NNT1 ?_? 
And_CC what_DDQ a_AT1 lovely_JJ day_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ indeed_RR ,_, seeing_VVG me_PPIO1 die_NN1 and_CC thus_RR realizing_VVG you_PPY were_VBDR spared_VVN the_AT trouble_NN1 of_IO doing_VDG the_AT job_NN1 yourself_PPX1 ._. "_" 
"_" But_CCB ..._... "_" 
Bae_NP1 Oh_UH sputtered_JJ ._. 
"_" How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY have_VHI survived_VVN ..._... ?_? "_" 
"_" A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO people_NN are_VBR wondering_VVG this_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 guarantee_VV0 that_CST when_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM through_RP with_IW you_PPY ,_, they_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI asking_VVG the_AT same_DA question_NN1 ._. "_" 
Bae_NP1 Oh_UH may_VM have_VHI been_VBN in_II his_APPGE ninth_MD decade_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE reflexes_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR unmatched_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 leaped_VVD from_II his_APPGE chair_NN1 and_CC opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 to_II the_AT outer_JJ chamber_NN1 ._. 
The_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ empty_JJ ._. 
The_AT distant_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO footsteps_NN2 on_II the_AT outer_JJ carpet_NN1 resounded_VVD ,_, then_RT stopped_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
Bae_NP1 Oh_UH 's_GE knees_NN2 crumpled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 propped_VVD himself_PPX1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT desk_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG his_APPGE heartbeat_VVI race_NN1 ,_, as_CSA behind_II him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT music_NN1 swelled_VVD ._. 
