Resident Evil Volume 2 Chapter 3 work," he said softly. "I wasn't able to make them, but I'm assuming that they're some of Umbrella's people and that my call to New York was respon- sible." "Have you tried to get hold of Palmieri?" Jill asked. David nodded. The S.T.A.R.S. national command- er was the one man he knew was above taking bribes; Marco Palmieri had been with the S.T.A.R.S. since the very beginning. "I was informed by his secretary that he's leading a classified operation in the Middle East and won't be available for months—and word has it that arrangements are being made for his retirement while he's away." "You think Umbrella's behind it?" Chris asked. David shrugged. "Umbrella has made substantial donations to the S.T.A.R.S. over the years, which means they have the contacts. If they're trying to turn the S.T.A.R.S. away from investigating them, getting rid of Dr. Palmieri would be to their advantage." David glanced around the r…
