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Da on the pair of humans and their metal show, he elbowed Ruhn and was relieved when the noise stopped

"Leave Mrs Rowe alone," Saxton said "Because you also have no idea who you’re dealing with"

"Is that a threat?"

Saxton looked to the heavens "You gentleest Taken with Liam Neeson At least that’s in this century You are stale Realllllly stale"

"Fuck you"

"You’re not rabbed ahold of Ruhn and pulled hi

Once they were back in the truck, Saxton stared over at the pair of guards,their features He was very sure he and Ruhn had been photographed as if they were on the red carpet There had to be cameras all over the place

"We need to get Minnie out of that house until this is finished," he muttered as Ruhn reversed the to escalate even further, I fear"

"If she leaves, I could stay in the house So it’s not unattended"

"That is not a bad idea" Saxton glanced across the seat "That is not a bad idea at all Let et buy-in on that--and then we’ll talk to Minnie Maybe if it’s just a short-ter, she’ll be more open to it You’re s he wanted to remember forever And then the male came up with another piece of brilliance

"Would you care to have so to eat?" Ruhn asked "Whilst we’re out?"

--

As Ruhn drove them off, he waited for Saxton’s answer It had felt a bit forward to ask for a date, but he was in fact hungry--and the idea of sharing a ether?

"I would love that," the solicitor said "Is there soo?"

"I do not know"

"What kind of food do you enjoy?"

"I do not have a preference"

"There’s a wonderful French bistro that I just adore It’s a little bit of a drive, but then again, froet to a 7-Eleven"

In the back of his head, Ruhn counted how much money he had in his wallet It was about sixty-seven dollars But he did have his debit card and his bank account had just under a thousand dollars in it--which was his entire net worth

His lack of financial status made him hope that his old landoould do as he promised and help him find a job in Caldwell The conversation over the phone the previous evening had certainly see as available for work up here Still, aristocrats of the stature of the one he had long worked for tended to be very well connected

He had to believe so would turn up--and provide hie

"Would that be okay with you?" Saxton pro?"

"Take a right up here and I’ll direct you"

About fifteen minutes later, they were in a far better part of town, the little shops and quaint eating establishments lined up flank to flank as picture perfect as any city street could be The snow had been ploell and he i down the sidewalks in the daylight, cheerful even though it was cold And in the warmer months? It was no doubt very busy on weekends and populated by people like Saxton: urban sophisticates with nice manners and elevated tastes

"Here it is," thelot behind Just head down the alley right here"

Ruhn took them back into a cramped foursquare stretch of asphalt, es of snow Fortunately, there was only one other car so he was able to squeeze the truck into the far corner, and then he and Saxton alking on the packed ice to the rear door

He went forward and held things open, and as Saxton passed by, Ruhn traced with his eyes the ht waist, his fine slacks and pointed shoes

Inside, the s He didn’t have any idea what the aromas were made of, but his spine loosened with every breath he took Onions…mushrooms…soft spices