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"So, speaking of churches…" I press on "And… er… religious buildings in general… I suppose you’ve heard of a man called Nathan Temple, haven’t you?"

I look from Luke to Gary, unable to hide my elation Both men look back at me curiously

"Of course I’ve heard of Nathan Te player, right? Pretty important" I raise my eyebrows in a cryptic manner "He’s probably soet as a new client?"

"Hardly!" Luke wrinkles his nose as though he’s found a worm in his apple

I pause uncertainly What’s "hardly" supposed to reat client!"

"No, Becky He wouldn’t" Luke takes a sip of water "Sorry, Gary, ere you saying?"

This is not going according to plan I had the whole conversationto say, "I’d adore Nathan Teet to hiet to Nathan Te to lean across the table with a confidential little s soaveto haul the conversation back on track "So, Luke, ouldn’t you want Nathan Temple as a client? I mean, he’s rich… he’s farin

"You do knoho Nathan Temple is," says Luke

"Of course I do!" I say "He’s a top businessh-class hotelier--"

"Becky, he runs the seediest chain of motels in the land"

My se at last

"Not anymore," says Gary "Be fair"

"Then he used to," says Luke "That’s how he made his money Value Motels Water beds thrown in for free And whatever other business went on behind closed doors" He pulls a disdainful face and pours outup the Daily World?" asks Gary

"Yes, I did," Luke says with a gririevous bodily har A conviction? But he see!