Body of Lies
Chapter One
Sarah Bayou, Louisiana
1:05 a.m. October 4
The flatboat glided slowly through the bayou.
Too slowly, Jules Hebert thought tensely. He had deliberately chosen
a flatboat rather than a motorboat because it would be less
obtrusive at this time of night, but he had not counted on this case
of nerves.
Keep calm. The church was just up ahead.
"It will be fine, Jules," Etienne called softly as he wielded the
oars. "You worry too much."
And his brother, Etienne, didn't worry enough, Jules thought in
despair. Ever since childhood it had been Jules who was the serious
one, the one who had to accept the responsibility while Etienne
ambled along through life with endearing blitheness. "You arranged
for the men to be waiting at the church?"
"Of course."
"And you told them nothing?"
"Only that they would be paid well for the work. And I parked the
motorboat to bring them where you told me to."
"Good."
"It will all go very easily." Etienne smiled. "I promise you, Jules.
Would I let you down?"
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