"It represents itself as a simple, moderately successful data-processing 
collective. But its actual goals can only be known by those privileged to be 
included within the trust boundary of the thirty-third level," Hackworth said, 
his voice slowing down as he tried to remember why he knew all of these things. 
"It is rumoured that, within that select circle, any member can kill any other 
simply by thinking of the deed."