“Rimona’s final remarks indicate that you gentlemen have an idea of how to proceed next,” Carter said. “As your partners in this endeavor, Graham and I would like to know what you’re thinking.”

Navot glanced at Gabriel, who finally ceased pacing. “The material we gathered from Martin’s laptop was helpful but limited. There’s still a great deal we don’t know. The number of units involved. The delivery dates. The method of payment. The shipping companies.”

“I assume you have an idea where you might be able to find this information.”

“On a computer located on the western shore of Lake Geneva,” said Gabriel. “Twelve hundred thirty-eight feet above sea level.”

“Villa Elma?”

Gabriel nodded.

“A break-in?” Carter asked incredulously. “Is that what you’re suggesting? A second-story job at one of the most highly guarded private residences in Switzerland, a country notorious for the unusual vigilance of its citizenry?”

Greeted by silence, Carter’s gaze moved from Gabriel to Shamron.

“I don’t have to remind you of the pitfalls of operating in Switzerland, do I, Ari? In fact, I seem to recall an incident about ten years ago when an entire Office team was arrested while trying to tap the phone line of a suspected terrorist.”

“No one is talking about breaking into Villa Elma, Adrian.”

“So what do you have in mind?”

It was Gabriel who answered. “In four days, Martin Landesmann is throwing a lavish fund-raiser for three hundred of his closest and richest friends. We plan to attend.”

“Really? And how do you plan on getting in? Are you going to pose as waiters and sneak in with canapés and caviar or just go for a good old-fashioned gate crash?”

“We’re going as guests, Adrian.”

“And how do you plan to get an invitation?”

Gabriel smiled. “We already have one.”

“Zoe?” asked Graham Seymour.

Gabriel nodded.

“Do you happen to recall the words limited in scope and short in duration?”

“I was there, Graham.”

“Good,” said Seymour. “Then you might also recall we made a promise. We asked Zoe to perform one simple task. And that upon completion of that task she would go on her merry way with the expectation we would never darken her door again.”

“The situation has changed.”

“So you want her to break into a well-guarded office in the middle of a lavish party? An assignment like that would be extremely difficult and dangerous for a seasoned agent. For a novice recruit with no experience…impossible.”

“I’m not asking Zoe to break into Martin’s office, Graham. All she has to do is show up at the party.” Gabriel paused, then added, “With a date on her arm, of course.”

“A date you intend to provide for her?”

Gabriel nodded.

“Any candidates?” asked Adrian Carter.

“Just one.”

“Since I assume you’re not planning to fix her up with Ari or Eli Lavon, that leaves Mikhail.”

“He looks excellent in a tux.”