From Russia with Love - Blame and Accountability Among Agents
Ernst Blofeld:
Three men were found dead on the train at Trieste. One of them was Grant. What have you to say, Number Five?
Kronsteen:
It was Klebb's choice. Her people failed.
Rosa Klebb:
It was your plan! They followed it implicitly!
Kronsteen:
Impossible. It was perfect.
Rosa Klebb:
Except for one thing. They were dealing with Bond!
Kronsteen:
Who is Bond compared with Kronsteen?
Ernst Blofeld: [''Klebb says nothing; Blofeld pushes a button on his desk, and Morzeny enters the room''; ''Morzeny comes up behind Klebb and Kronsteen''; ''Morzeny presses one of his boots against the other, and a small spike extends from its' toe'']
Exactly. What have you to say to that, Number Three? Bond is still alive, and the L.E.K.T.O.R. is not yet in our possession. I have already negotiated with the Russians to return it to them. We've agreed a price. And S.P.E.C.T.R.E always delivers what it promises. Our whole organization depends on us keeping those promises. I warned you. We do not tolerate failure, Number Three. You know the penalty.
Rosa Klebb:
Yes, Number One.
Ernst Blofeld:
Our rules are very simple. If you fail...
Ernst Blofeld: [''Klebb pulls a handnerchief out of her pocket and starts mopping sweat from her brow'']
Twelve seconds. One day, we must invent a faster-working venom. Number Three.
Rosa Klebb: [''Hastily puts away her handkerchief'']
Yes?
Ernst Blofeld:
I do not wish to have to tell the Russians that there will be another delay.
Rosa Klebb:
There will be no delay, Number One. There's still time.
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