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She pulled away "You look great," she said

"So do you"

She gave a little laugh "You’re such a liar, but I do appreciate the senti a scrirows back after che you know the story"

I nodded "I got a call froue of Jonas’s He told me"

"That would be Paul Kiernan, that little weasel You scientists are such gossips"

"Are you hungry?"

"Never But I could use a drink"

We climbed the stairs to the bar on the west balcony Even this small effort seee with a view of the grand hall I ordered a Scotch, Liz a lass of water

"Do you remember when you met me here the first ti awful had happened"

"That’s right Lucessi" I hadn’t said the name in years "It meant a lot to me, you know You really took care of me"

"Comes with the service But if I remember correctly, it was at least half the other way around Maybe ood, Tim Success suits you, but I always kneould I’ve kind of kept tabs TellAre you happy?"

"I’m happy now"

She se, Dr Fanning"

I reached across the table and took her hand It was cold as ice "Tellto happen"