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Chief Inspector Ga room of the bed and breakfast The walls were painted a creamy linen, the furniture was handpicked by Gabri fro finds But rather than heavy Victoriana he’d gone for coe sofas faced each other across the stone fireplace and armchairs created quiet conversation areas around the rooleaem on the hill, Gabri’s bed and breakfast sat peacefully, cheerfully, a little shabbily in the valley Like Grandaylunch, leaving the Sûreté officers alone with the B and B guests

It had been a rocky start to the interviews, beginning before they’d even crossed the threshold Beauvoir gingerly took the Chief aside just as they reached the porch of the B and B

"There’s so I think you should know"

Armand Gamache looked at Beauvoir with amusement

"What have you done?"

"What do you er and had gotten into trouble"

"I got Peggy Sue pregnant at the big dance," said Beauvoir

For just an instant Gamache looked surprised, then he s stupid"

"Ahh, this does bring me back Good times Go on"

"Well--"

"Monsieur Beauvoir, what a pleasure to see you again"

The screen door opened and a woreeted him

Gamache turned to Beauvoir "What exactly have you done?"

"I hope you remember me," she said with a coy sht"

The door swung open again and aBeauvoir, he bea down the road just now I looked at the barbeque last night but you weren’t there"

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