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"I think it’s time we had coffee," Mason said "Miles?"

Ra his voice, "I would like to speak with you, Mason Shall we take our coffee to the living rooain at her husband "Mason said that ould go out on the yacht, Ramsey Perhaps you can speak with hi Miles appeared around the door of the dining rooent Savich He, uh, wants to speak with you"

Ramsey tossed his napkin on his plate and walked quickly to the kitchen where Miles stood patiently, holding the phone

"Sherlock and I are at O’Hare We just heard about the as I can’t believe this, Ramsey The man has balls, I’ll say that for him You want us to come back?"

Ra they could do, nothing anyone could do, really How selfish did he want to be? "No, Savich Take Sherlock off somewhere andin Paris so I can call if there’s occasion to sound the cavalry trumpet"

"It’s a little pension on the Left Bank," Savich said "Sherlock wants to show it to ? Have you seen hi table It didn’t even touch hients in his house when he gave the orders"

"Here’s what I think Just get out of there, Ramsey Take Molly and Emma, and check out of the Bates Motel You don’t need this It’s vengeance Don’t get involved There’s nothing you can do in any case"

"I can’t believe you’re saying that"

"I’ it as Molly and Emma’s friend You don’t want the that could shape up into a nice little personal war There’s been tit for tat Don’t stay to see if it goes another round Just get out"

Raht, of course" He rubbed his hand over his forehead "I feel that I should question Mason, handcuff Gunther No, you’re right It’s Molly and Emma’s safety that’s most important I’ll call you in a couple of days, let you knohat’s going on"

They spoke a bit longer, and then Ramsey laid the phone slowly back into its cradle It was an old-fashioned black rotary, one that Miles had picked out specifically for his kitchen, he’d told Ra up pancakes for breakfast oneat the island, chopping celery A chopped red apple stood in a bright pile to one side Green grapes, sliced in half, formed another pile Miles said in a very precise voice, "I’ to happen, Miles?"

"You know I can’t say anything, Ramsey Leave, sir, that’s my best advice to you Take Molly and E, you’re safe now that Louey’s dead Just leave"