Chapter 27 - The Package from Zurich
A year later, on a quiet autumn afternoon, a armored courier truck pulled up the long gravel driveway.
The courier presented David with a black wooden box wrapped in heavy steel wire, stamped with a Swiss customs seal.
"Mr. Vance, this package was delivered via diplomatic pouch from Zurich," the courier reported, requesting a thumbprint signature.
David brought the box into his study, using a wire cutter to snap the steel bands holding the lid shut.
Inside lay a velvet-lined case containing a high-security satellite phone and a brass officer compass.
Sitting beneath the compass was a handwritten envelope addressed to David in a handwriting he recognized instantly.
David's breath caught in his throat as his eyes scanned the unmistakable cursive script of his brother, Thomas.
May you like
He tore open the envelope, his hands trembling violently as he unfolded the yellowed paper inside.
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