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"Oh Well, thanks That’s good of youI guess You could just have askedalone has taken a toll onout on the big hunt tonight?"

"Oh God, yes," he groaned "That’s all anyone’s talking about They’re like a bunch of kids before Christet the idea"

"Yeah" She forced a chuckle "They’ll hit the road as soon as it’s dark enough, huh?"

"Fortunately, yes, otherwise, they’d drive the rest of us co me for information?"

"Maybe a little," she ad, but he seems to have mistaken the departure tih on the other end of the line

"Maybe he didn’t want you getting hurt again," he said softly

"Andto do?" He sounded worried

"Don’t worry, Doc I’m very fond of my life, all evidence to the contrary But I won’t be shut out of this I’ve earned the right to see it finished" She listened to the silence on the other end of the line

"Maybe so," he said finally "ButI’ve seen these guys in action You don’t want to get in the middle of that, believe me"

"I do Believe you, I mean So, don’t worry, I’ll be careful Listen, I’ve got to get going Daylight’s burning, as they say Thanks a lot, Doc, and I am sorry for the other day"

"Sure you are Take care"