Qati

His old comrade-in-arms, Ismael Qati, was normally a firebrand, eloquent in five languages, but Qati was subdued in every way, Bock saw.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

'As you see, the initial neutron flux will be a simple spherical expansion from the Primary, but it will be trapped by the beryllium,' Fromm explained to Qati.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

He was frightened of Qati and his people - that was why he had never crossed them.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

Just a peasant, and an infidel peasant at that, but he was one who shared his enemy with Qati and his men.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

'No,' Qati admitted, sure that he was about to learn.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

The shopkeeper seemed very nervous, and Qati wondered what the problem was.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

There was both the question of security, and the more important consideration that Qati thought himself a dying man, and dying men were not known for their patience.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

Qati explained what he had ordered their German friend to do.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

'I see,' Qati said, speaking both the truth and a lie.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991

But it was a time for truth, Qati told himself, stretching tired and sore limbs.

The Sum of all Fears Clancy, Tom, 1947- 1991