michaellevenson
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In Malta a vital conference is taking place. S.A.L.T. Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. All the super powers are there.
Both sandbaggers have bodyguard duties, escorting Peele and Wellingham to and from the conference centre in their government DaimlerChrysler cars. It's actually quite boring for Willie and Mike, as during the day while the delegates discuss the sandbaggers have little to do.
While taking a stroll around the building they pass a man, who surreptitiously hands them note. Willie reads it, and reports back to Burnside at London HQ.
In C's office
B " a Yuri Filatov, double agent working for us, a KGB officer has asked to be lifted. He says he's not under suspicion but his nerve has gone and wants to defect and wants to meet me personally tomorrow"
C " okay you better get out there"
The next day after meeting Filatov, Burnside meets up with Willie and Mike.
B " okay find somewhere we can stash Filatov until we can get him back to England"
W " assuming you get permission to lift him"
B " I'm going to lift him whether I get permission or not"
W " tired of working for SIS are you!?"
B " can you think of a better way to torpedo these talks"
W " ah you're on about that again"
B " SALT is a dangerous excuse for the West cut back on defense spending while Russia cons everybody and forges ahead"
W " well, if it's the usual response from the Russians, they'll say we've kidnapped their man"
B " exactly, and they can't sit at the table with kidnappers"
During conference lunch break Burnside sees Wellingham, who is obviously surprised to see Neil here.
B " a Yuri Filatov KGB working for us, we have to lift him today"
W " out of the question, I don't want anything to prejudice these talks"
B " we must lift him, we don't want to lose him sir"
W " Neil, you couldn't care less about him, all you're interested in is destroying SALT"
Burnside reports back to C in London.
C " if Sir Geoffrey said no it's no"
B " it'll be worth our jobs to make a stand"
C " if you're proposing to disobey, then you can clear your desk and be out of here by lunchtime. However I have an idea, suppose we lift Filatov but don't make any capital out of it publicity wise, in return the Russians don't rock the boat with allegations"
B " can I proceed without reference to Wellingham?"
C " no check again with him. Also you better get back.out there and stay until the conference ends. One more thing, if you do anything to sabotage these talks, nothing will save you, and don't count on Wellingham, he's a passionate believer in SALT and would be very unhappy to be stabbed in the back by you"
Burnside chats to Geoff Ross in Hyde Park before returning to Malta,
B " I'm going to smash up the talks Geoff"
R " by snatching Filatov. Don't do it Neil. One man can't change the world. Are you just trying to destroy yourself?"
B " go back to your comic books Geoff"
R " hell, you know I'm right, you've been backing lost causes for over a year"
B " this isn't a lost cause."
R " so what is it, a subtle way of destroying your career"
B " the future of the West goes ahead of any personal position of mine. If anything happens in Malta you'd keep quiet Geoff?"
R " I won't tell, but for God's sake, don't do it Neil.
Previous episode
https://www.imdforums.com/threads/s03e06-who-needs-enemies.4973/
Both sandbaggers have bodyguard duties, escorting Peele and Wellingham to and from the conference centre in their government DaimlerChrysler cars. It's actually quite boring for Willie and Mike, as during the day while the delegates discuss the sandbaggers have little to do.
While taking a stroll around the building they pass a man, who surreptitiously hands them note. Willie reads it, and reports back to Burnside at London HQ.
In C's office
B " a Yuri Filatov, double agent working for us, a KGB officer has asked to be lifted. He says he's not under suspicion but his nerve has gone and wants to defect and wants to meet me personally tomorrow"
C " okay you better get out there"
The next day after meeting Filatov, Burnside meets up with Willie and Mike.
B " okay find somewhere we can stash Filatov until we can get him back to England"
W " assuming you get permission to lift him"
B " I'm going to lift him whether I get permission or not"
W " tired of working for SIS are you!?"
B " can you think of a better way to torpedo these talks"
W " ah you're on about that again"
B " SALT is a dangerous excuse for the West cut back on defense spending while Russia cons everybody and forges ahead"
W " well, if it's the usual response from the Russians, they'll say we've kidnapped their man"
B " exactly, and they can't sit at the table with kidnappers"
During conference lunch break Burnside sees Wellingham, who is obviously surprised to see Neil here.
B " a Yuri Filatov KGB working for us, we have to lift him today"
W " out of the question, I don't want anything to prejudice these talks"
B " we must lift him, we don't want to lose him sir"
W " Neil, you couldn't care less about him, all you're interested in is destroying SALT"
Burnside reports back to C in London.
C " if Sir Geoffrey said no it's no"
B " it'll be worth our jobs to make a stand"
C " if you're proposing to disobey, then you can clear your desk and be out of here by lunchtime. However I have an idea, suppose we lift Filatov but don't make any capital out of it publicity wise, in return the Russians don't rock the boat with allegations"
B " can I proceed without reference to Wellingham?"
C " no check again with him. Also you better get back.out there and stay until the conference ends. One more thing, if you do anything to sabotage these talks, nothing will save you, and don't count on Wellingham, he's a passionate believer in SALT and would be very unhappy to be stabbed in the back by you"
Burnside chats to Geoff Ross in Hyde Park before returning to Malta,
B " I'm going to smash up the talks Geoff"
R " by snatching Filatov. Don't do it Neil. One man can't change the world. Are you just trying to destroy yourself?"
B " go back to your comic books Geoff"
R " hell, you know I'm right, you've been backing lost causes for over a year"
B " this isn't a lost cause."
R " so what is it, a subtle way of destroying your career"
B " the future of the West goes ahead of any personal position of mine. If anything happens in Malta you'd keep quiet Geoff?"
R " I won't tell, but for God's sake, don't do it Neil.
Previous episode
https://www.imdforums.com/threads/s03e06-who-needs-enemies.4973/
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