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CHAPTER FOUR
MISSION OF OLYMPIC PROPORTIONS
London, England

September 2003

After returning home, Dorian waited for the Major to contact him to go over the specifics of the mission he spoke of in Athens. All the Earl knew was it would take several months and would pay him five million Euros per month�and included continued contact with the Major. Not surprisingly, Dorian had enthusiastically jumped to accept the job on just these details alone.

Within only a few days, the Earl was in a hotel in London where the Major would be giving him the details of Eroica�s part in the mission. Dorian felt certain the rules that had been set down in Athens would be in place for the briefing, so he resolved to be on his most professional behavior. Room service arrived with a light lunch for two, which the Earl was in the process of setting out when the Major arrived punctually, briefcase in hand.

Klaus was relieved that the full extent of the Earl�s physical attention was a quick peck on the cheek in greeting. Dorian then offered some lunch, which they ate while the Major went over everything.

Klaus was not surprised at how attentive the thief was during the briefing. Eroica was every inch a professional and did not like surprises any more than did the Major. It was the actual mission that he knew would be a surprise.

In honor of the return of the Olympic Games to Athens, Greece, in the summer of 2004, a group of enthusiastic art lovers had organized a showing of Olympic themed artwork. This collection was to travel along a similar route planned for the Olympic flame, stopping at cities that had previously hosted the summer games. The stops would not be in the same order due to scheduling issued caused by the fact that, instead of staying for a day, the collection would remain in the host city for a month. This artist tribute began in the Fall of 2002, in Sydney, Australia and, if all went well, was scheduled to finish up in Athens, in time for the opening of the Olympiad.

Art collectors from all over the globe had been contacted by the organizers, the Earl of Gloria being amongst them. He had been contacted with a polite request for a specific piece. A replica of a marble sculpture of two wrestlers, known as �The Uffizi Wrestlers,� from the third century BC. The original work was in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, but a miniature replica similar to the one owned by the Earl was in the Glyptothek Museum in Munich, Germany, which was one of the cities the exhibition would be visiting.

�The organizers wanted pieces that would honor the Olympic Games as well as the cities on the tour.� Dorian gave a wry smile as he idly played with one of his curls. �Someone must know I have a special interest in Germany.�

Klaus gave the Earl a look through his eyelashes before going on with the briefing. �The tour started in Australia,� he said, pointing to a map, �moved through Southeast Asia and then across North America before coming to Europe.�

�Now I see why NATO was so insistent that I take this job,� Dorian said as he took the itinerary of the tour from the Major�s hand. �It also explains why you were in such a bad mood in Athens.� He gave him a knowing look. �At the start, anyway.�

Klaus�s eyes flickered. �At the start�� he repeated causing the Earl to break into a bright smile.

�The exhibit�s in Moscow this month.� Dorian gave the Major a cheeky grin. �You think Mischa the Cub is standing guard duty?�

�Probably telling everyone about his gold medal in Helsinki,� Klaus said with a snort.
Dorian laughed. �Helsinki�s the next stop. Maybe he�ll tag along.�
�I hope not. I do not want that former poster boy for the Soviet Union anywhere near this.�

Dorian laughed again. �And just what am I stealing?�

�You won�t be stealing right off.�
Dorian�s eyebrows went up and he sat back in his seat. �I won�t?�

Klaus shook his head. �You know about that statue being �donated� in the name of world peace, don�t you?�

Originally, the exhibition tour was to visit the cities that had previously hosted Summer Olympic Games. At some point in the fundraising process, a group approached the organizers with a request. They would donate a large amount of much needed cash if the tour made a single detour to Sarajevo, the site of the 1984 Winter Games. And to mark the return of peace to the once war-torn country, a statue would be presented in a ceremony prior to the collection going on to Athens. A statue that was now central to the tour.

�I had a chance to examine it in a private showing in Sydney,� Dorian said offhandedly.

�At the start of the tour?�

�Yes. Why?�
�We believe it�s being used to smuggle�something.�
Dorian�s eyebrows went up. �Something? Like what?�
�No idea. That�s what we need you for.�
�Major, that statue is solid granite. You couldn�t hide so much as a hair in it.�
The Major�s only reaction was a flicker of his eyelids. �No way at all?� he asked as he turned his attention to his briefcase.
�Not without damaging it. And that would be rather obvious.�
Klaus nodded absently, his attention fixed on his search. After a moment, he produced a folder full of photographs. He pulled out several of the statue in question, pushed his lunch plate aside, and laid them out on the table, side-by-side.
Dorian leaned forward to get a better look at them. �What am I looking for?�
�The date-stamp.� Klaus pointed at the first photo, then the last. �This is from the start of the tour. And this is from last week in Moscow.�
Dorian frowned and moved forward in his seat. �The display�s changed. It�s got�what is that? Four legs?� He picked up the most recent photo. �That looks like cork or something. It can�t be, though. It would never hold the weight.� He looked up. �Is that where you think your smuggled something is?�
The Major nodded. �Those appeared after the tour came to Europe,� he said as he placed several other photos on the table. �And not just under the show piece.�
�Hang on, that�s my statue!� Dorian looked up, an appalled expression on his face. �Surely, you don�t think I�m behind this, Major.�
A small smile twitched at the edges of the Major�s mouth. �No. But you can do what NATO can�t. You can pick it up and examine it. After all, it belongs to you.�
The bright smile returned to the Earl�s face and he sat back, playing with his hair again. �I don�t want to brag, but I�m told that mine�s even more popular than that garish one being donated.�
Klaus gave him a long-suffering look. �Before you go stealing anything, we need to know if those bases are being used to hide something.�
�You want Eroica to take a look inside?�
�And photograph the contents. In detail.� Klaus pulled a package from his briefcase. �Then you�re to plant cameras on everything that has one of those.�
Dorian took the package and looked inside. �Hoping to catch your smuggler in the act?�
�Yes.�
�I�ll need to get my team together.� Dorian looked over the photos again. �Is there a time constraint on getting this started?� he then asked. �Because I think the best time to do this would be when the exhibit moves. There are all sorts of people about during the packing and unpacking process.�
Klaus nodded. �You�re the expert.�
Dorian looked up sharply. Was that a compliment? Oh, we are making progress.
�And as an art expert,� the Major went on, �no one will bat an eye when the Earl of Gloria turns up on a whim to keep tabs on his property. But if art know nothing Iron Klaus suddenly turned up at this art exhibition��
�Full of statues of naked men in all sorts of perverse, suggestive poses,� Dorian teased.
Klaus�s eyes flickered. �Alarms would sound all over Europe.�
The grin on Dorian�s face faded into shock as he realized something startling. �Wait� Are you actually trusting me to do this on my own?�
�No.� Klaus gave him a sideways look. �There�s still that one percent that doesn�t trust you.�
�First a compliment and now a joke!� Dorian gave him a dazzling smile. �When do I get you out of the closet?� His reply was a dark look. �I�m going to like this mission.�
Klaus simply grunted before going on to say, �One of my men will act as liaison. He�ll pass on what you find and relay any updates from me. And if anything goes wrong, he�ll act as your bodyguard.�
�Bodyguard?� This took the Earl by surprise. �Surely it�s not that dangerous?�
�I don�t think it�s danger that NATO�s concerned with. They want someone to keep an eye on you.� Klaus gave him a wry smile. �They don�t seem to trust you either, Eroica.�
The Major�s playful tone returned the smile to Dorian�s face.
�And they thought it would be safer than having you liaise with the agent from Interpol who�s attached himself to the exhibit.�
Dorian gave the officer a suspicious look. �Interpol and Eroica working together? Now I know you�re having me on.�
�NATO has already smoothed everything over with Interpol.�
�I�ll bet they loved that.�
Klaus gave a noncommittal grunt. �Just make nice with Agent Adams.�
�Make nice? I never would�ve expected to hear that from you.�
�My Chief�s exact words. �Tell Eroica that he has to make nice with Interpol.��
Dorian gave a light laugh. �Okay, Major, I�ll make nice.�
Klaus gave him a piercing look. �And don�t let that miser accountant of yours sell the video equipment and replace it with shit!�
�Yes, Major.�
�I�ll only be able to contact you intermittently during the tour.�
Dorian�s eyebrows went up. �Oh?�
�As it stands, you�ll be relaying information through my men until the collection arrives in Berlin.�
�Berlin!� Dorian looked back at the itinerary and laughed. �Now I see. No one will bat an eye when Iron Klaus turns up at a high profile art exhibit touring Germany.�
�Officially, I�m part of security because of Neo Nazis groups making noises about the Berlin location. And several terrorist organizations seem to be focusing on Munich.� Klaus paused, giving the Earl a knowing look. �So anyone wondering why you stayed with the tour after London will realize it was just an excuse to come to Germany so you could annoy the hell out of me.�
�As if I need an excuse,� Dorian grinned as he got to his feet. He collected his empty dishes and put them on the cart that had brought lunch �Now I know I�m gonna like this mission, Major.�
�And I know you�re gonna drive me crazy,� Klaus replied as he collected all the papers and put them back into the briefcase. �There�s a meeting at NATO�s London headquarters in the morning. I�m to give them an update and your answer then.� He collected his own dishes, placing them on the cart beside the others. He turned back, finding himself face-to-face with the Earl.
�Is that when this mission officially begins?�
�Actually, it began when you accepted in Athens.�
Dorian�s face fell. �Oh��
The Major�s eyes flickered. �The ground rules only apply when we�re not alone or when there�s a time constraint.�
�Oh!� Dorian brightened instantly. He looked around the room. �Well, we seem to be alone.� He looked back at the Major and gave him a serious look. �And I don�t have a time constraint. Do you?�
�No.�
This was all the Major had to say. The next thing he knew, Dorian had him by the lapels and was kissing him for all he was worth. He backed up without realizing, finally stopping when his back came in contact with the wall.
�I have been dreaming of ravaging you again since you left my room in Athens,� Dorian said breathlessly the instant he broke the kiss. Then he was pulling the Major�s jacket off.
�I told them I�d have to fight with you to agree to their terms,� Klaus replied calmly. He removed his gun and tossed it onto a chair where it was joined by his jacket.
�Oh, you will definitely be fighting me,� Dorian grinned, taking hold of the man�s tie and using it to lead him into the bedroom.
A few minutes later, the pair was on the bed, their clothing an abandoned pile on the floor. As with their first encounter, Klaus let Dorian take the lead. His hands were tied to the headboard, but his feet remained free. He lay on his back so as to watch what the Earl was doing to him.
Klaus did not think anything could surpass what he had already experienced in Athens. Then Dorian spent the next several hours making him realize that this assumption had been totally erroneous.
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