"Yes. There is a government plan to use this end of the Island for a huge missile depot. They will have to come to me."
Pretty shrewd, Muldoon thought. That is if it's true. "All right," Muldoon said. "When do you want me to start?"
"Right now. That was one reason for bringing you out here. Evin, will you get the brief case, please?"
Once more Evin Reeger went into the other room. And closed the door carefully behind him when he came out. He handed the brief case to Muldoon.
"You may open it," Robert said.
Muldoon's fingers became suddenly nerveless, and he dropped the brief case. It was crammed with money, packets of hundred-dollar bills.
"There are fifty packets of hundred-dollar bills, totalling a million dollars," Robert said.
"What the hell did you want me to do, carry the case around with me?" Muldoon asked.
"No. It will remain here. I merely wanted to show you I will be able to stand behind any price you may have to meet. From now on report here, no matter what time. And, since time has a definite value in this matter, do not stand upon it."