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"And then to actually tell André he was here to try to sign the Morrows Fortin was just asking for trouble Senuous?" Gamache asked "After all, that’s the reason you’re here"

Marois laughed "Touché But ere here first"

"Are you telling me there’s a dibs system? There’s so much about the art world I didn’t know"

"What I reat art is I see it, I know it Clara’s art is brilliant I don’t need the Tiuay to tell me But some people buy art with their ears and some with their eyes"

"Does Denis Fortin need to be told?"

"In my opinion, yes"

"And do you spread your opinion around? Is that why Fortin hates you?"

François Marois turned his coer a cipher His astonishment was obvious

"Hateafter the saruesoiality And I keep my opinions to myself"

"You told me," said Gamache

Marois hesitated "You asked Otherwise I would never have said anything"

"Is Clara likely to sign with Fortin?"

"She ht Everyone loves a repentant sinner And I’ht now"

"He already has," said Gae"

"Ahhh," nodded Marois "I ondering about that" He looked troubled for the first time Then, with an effort, his handsoh him He didn’t knohat he had with her before, and he still doesn’t understand her paintings He’s worked hard to build up a reputation as cutting edge, but he isn’t One falsedown A reputation’s a fragile thing, as Fortin knows better than uay, almost at the inn "Now, he’s less vulnerable He has a nu corporate account Kelley Foods"