Black Ops: The 12th Spider Shepherd Thriller (47 page)

‘Would that be so bad, Spider?’

‘Killing for money? Are you serious?’

‘Most of the work is government-sponsored,’ said Button. ‘We’re not criminals. We’re doing the work that governments need to be distanced from. Terrorists, mainly. The sort of people the world is better off without. And it isn’t just about killing individuals, it’s about destroying networks. We’re at war, Spider. And in that war, some soldiers wear uniforms and some don’t. But they’re doing the same job – trying to make the world a safer place. If you work for me, you’d be making a difference. A real difference.’

Shepherd took another sip of his coffee, then nodded slowly. ‘Let me think about it,’ he said.