- [first lines]
- Person on Tape: [voice on tape] Good morning, Mr. Briggs. The man you're looking at is Helmut Cherlotov, the Iron Curtain's expert in rocket control. A year ago, his wife, Karen, defected to the West. He was supposed to follow, but never made it. Since then, Cherlotov has been under suspicion by Taal Jankowski, the head of security. On his own, Cherlotov has developed the key to a simple yet extremely effective anti-ballistic-missile system. A system of that sort, in the wrong hands, could completely destroy the balance of power in the world. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to get Cherlotov out before his government discovers what he has achieved. As always, should you or any of your IM Force be caught or killed, the Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your actions. Please destroy this recording in the usual manner. Good luck, Dan.
- [last lines]
- [in car waiting for Rollin]
- Dr. Karen Cherlotov: Where is he?
- Dr. Helmut Cherlotov: Something has gone wrong.
- Barney Collier: Don't worry, he'll be here.
- [back in the lab]
- Rollin Hand: [to Jankowski while placing a towel over his bullet wound before he leaves] Press on this.