the man was derek belamy , chiefof clandestine operations for britain 's m.1.6 andone of the only real friends stone had ever had in allhis years with the central intelligence agency.belamy was such a good friend that when peter wasstation chief in london , the englishman had toldhim bluntly to get out for a while before the whiskytook over altogether and his ass was nailed to analcoholic cross : `` '' i have a doctor who 'll certify aminor breakdown , peter .