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After giving up on an elevator she cli not to notice the stale smells of tobacco and dope and urine

She stood in front of their closed door Staring Catching her breath from an exertion not wholly physical

Clara closed her eyes and conjured up little Lillian, standing in green shorts and a T-shirt, fra little Clara in

Then Clara Morrow knocked on the door

"Chief Justice," said Ga his hand

"Chief Inspector," said Thierry Pineault, taking it and shaking

"There can be too rab a table"

"We can join Inspector Beauvoir," said Gaotten up and was indicating his table

"I’d rather we sat over here," said Chief Justice Pineault Suzanne and Gaainst the brick building, in the least attractive area

"More discreet," Pineault explained, seeing their puzzled expressions Ga Beauvoir over Chief Justice Pineault sat first, his back to the village Gabri took their orders

"Will this bother you?" Gaht over

"Not at all," said Suzanne

"I tried to call you this ," said Gamache

Gabri put their drinks on the table and whispered to Beauvoir, "Who’s this other guy?"

"The Chief Justice of Québec"

"Of course he is" Gabri shot Beauvoir an annoyed look and left

"And what dida sip of his Perrier and li from home," said Gamache