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"You said alun," said Gamache

"True"

"Almost," Gaoing?"

Who kept going when every reasonable person gave up, Gah he already knew the answer

The unreasonable That’s who The fanatics

"Who is still looking for the gun?" Gamache asked

"This is all just theory, supposition"

"Then theorize"

Delor were probably those ent on to other interests They brokered other deals, found new clients, created neeapons But there are some who can’t do that"

"Why not?" asked Gamache

"They don’t have the skills There are some within the arms community who are bottom feeders They live off the ideas of others They’re opportunistic Mercenary They’re like grave robbers or treasure hunters They don’t have to amass the treasure, they just have to find it And steal it"

"Surely stealing froood idea"

"No, but if the reward is big enough it ht be worth the risk And in this case, there was no risk The un is dead"

"Is he?"

Sean Delorh the question had shoved him off-kilter "Are we back there? We told you over breakfast, Gerald Bull took five bullets to the brain He’s dead"

"Oui, you did But suppose Dr Bull was a great salesner"

Delorme opened his mouth to speak, but Gamache held up his hand