Digital Fortress Chapter 13

Tokugen Numataka stood in his plush, penthouse office and gazed issue at the Tokyo skyline. His employees and competitors k spick-and-span him a sakuta same-the baleful shark. For three decade shed outguessed, outbid, and out publicize all the Japanese competition flat he was on the brink of turn a giant in the argona commercialise as well.He was or so to close the biggest deal of his life-a deal that would put on his Numatech Corp. the Microsoft of the future. His blood was alive with the cool stimulate of adrenaline. Business was war-and war was exciting.Although Tokugen Numataka had been suspicious when the foresee had come three days ago, he now knew the truth. He was blessed with myouri-good fortune. The gods had chosen him.I consent a repeat of the Digital Fortress pass-key, the American tension had said. Would you like to buy it?Numataka had almost laughed aloud. He knew it was a ploy. Numatech Corp. had bid generously for Ensei Tankados new algorithm, and now o ne of Numatechs competitors was playing games, severe to find out the amount of the bid.You have the pass-key? Numataka feigned interest.I do. My name is sum Dakota.Numataka stifled a laugh. Everyone knew about due north Dakota. Tankado had told the press about his secret personaner. It had been a wise front on Tankados part to have a partner eventide in Japan, business practices had become dishonorable. Ensei Tankado was non safe. But one false move by an overeager firm, and the pass-key would be print every software firm on the market would suffer.Numataka took a long entice on his Umami cigar and played along with the troupes scummy charade. So youre selling your pass-key? Interesting. How does Ensei Tankado feel about this?I have no homage to Mr. Tankado. Mr. Tankado was foolish to trust me. The pass-key is worth hundreds of generation what he is paying me to handle it for him.Im sorry, Numataka said. Your pass-key whole is worth nothing to me. When Tankado finds out what youve done, he will simply publish his copy, and the market will be flooded.You will procure both pass-keys, the voice said. Mr. Tankados and mine.Numataka covered the receiving system and laughed aloud. He couldnt help asking. How much are you asking for both keys?Twenty meg U.S. dollars.Twenty million was almost but what Numataka had bid. Twenty million? He gasped in mock horror. Thats outrageousIve seen the algorithm. I break you its well worth it.No shit, suasion Numataka. Its worth ten times that. Unfortunately, he said, tiring of the game, we both know Mr. Tankado would never stand for this. Think of the legal repercussions.The caller paused ominously. What if Mr. Tankado were no longer a mover?Numataka wanted to laugh, but he notable an odd determination in the voice. If Tankado were no longer a factor? Numataka considered it. hence you and I would have a deal.Ill be in touch, the voice said. The line went dead.