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The
secretariat
nodded
.
«
Large
-
denomination
bearer
bonds
drawn
on
the
Vatican
Bank
.
Negotiable
as
cash
anywhere
in
the
world
.
»
Aringarosa
walked
to
the
end
of
the
table
and
opened
the
briefcase
.
Inside
were
two
thick
stacks
of
bonds
,
each
embossed
with
the
Vatican
seal
and
the
title
PORTATORE
,
making
the
bonds
redeemable
to
whoever
was
holding
them
.
The
secretariat
looked
tense
.
«
I
must
say
,
Bishop
,
all
of
us
would
feel
less
apprehensive
if
these
funds
were
in
cash
.
»
I
could
not
lift
that
much
cash
,
Aringarosa
thought
,
closing
the
case
.
«
Bonds
are
negotiable
as
cash
.
You
said
so
yourself
.
»
The
cardinals
exchanged
uneasy
looks
,
and
finally
one
said
,
»
Yes
,
but
these
bonds
are
traceable
directly
to
the
Vatican
Bank
.
»
Aringarosa
smiled
inwardly
.
That
was
precisely
the
reason
the
Teacher
suggested
Aringarosa
get
the
money
in
Vatican
Bank
bonds
.
It
served
as
insurance
.
We
are
all
in
this
together
now
.
«
This
is
a
perfectly
legal
transaction
,
»
Aringarosa
defended
.
«
Opus
Dei
is
a
personal
prelature
of
Vatican
City
,
and
His
Holiness
can
disperse
monies
however
he
sees
fit
.
No
law
has
been
broken
here
.
»
«
True
,
and
yet
…
»
The
secretariat
leaned
forward
and
his
chair
creaked
under
the
burden
.
«
We
have
no
knowledge
of
what
you
intend
to
do
with
these
funds
,
and
if
it
is
in
any
way
illegal
…
»
«
Considering
what
you
are
asking
of
me
,
»
Aringarosa
countered
,
»
what
I
do
with
this
money
is
not
your
concern
.
»
There
was
a
long
silence
.
They
know
I
’
m
right
,
Aringarosa
thought
«
Now
,
I
imagine
you
have
something
for
me
to
sign
?
»
They
all
jumped
,
eagerly
pushing
the
paper
toward
him
,
as
if
they
wished
he
would
simply
leave
.
Aringarosa
eyed
the
sheet
before
him
.
It
bore
the
papal
seal
.
«
This
is
identical
to
the
copy
you
sent
me
?
»
«
Exactly
.
»
Aringarosa
was
surprised
how
little
emotion
he
felt
as
he
signed
the
document
.
The
three
men
present
,
however
,
seemed
to
sigh
in
relief
.
»
Thank
you
,
Bishop
,
»
the
secretariat
said
.
«
Your
service
to
the
Church
will
never
be
forgotten
.
»
Aringarosa
picked
up
the
briefcase
,
sensing
promise
and
authority
in
its
weight
.
The
four
menlooked
at
one
another
for
a
moment
as
if
there
were
something
more
to
say
,
but
apparently
therewas
not
.
Aringarosa
turned
and
headed
for
the
door
.
