After hanging up, he told Henry that the most critical moment had arrived and that he must keep a close eye on things. That very afternoon, the head of the Barzini family had a phone call with Brigadier General Bob Ernst, in which they mentioned the aircraft and the gallery.
They didn't know their conversation was entirely overheard.
The next day, the advisor to the Barzini family brought a few people to Bob Ernst's son in law's gallery and spent $200,000 to buy a bunch of lousy paintings.
Hardy informed Brigadier General Williams of this intelligence, and Williams smiled, knowing it was time to close the net.
Returning to his study, Brigadier General Williams took out a small notebook from his pocket, looking at a note while thinking.
He picked up the phone and called a subordinate he had personally promoted. Half an hour later, the subordinate arrived at Brigadier General Williams home.