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“That didn’t stop you fro Annabelle, Harry and Reuben, did it? They don’t have a badge or a commission but I do”
“I know none of this is simple”
“Oh, it’s completely siht ere friends And I thought our friendship would rise above everything else”
Stone started to say solanced at Chapman and then back at Alex
“You’re right”
This frank adent “Okay”
“We’ve h, andout of time And if I’ve been less than candid with you, it’s partly due to your being in a very delicate position”
“Partly?”
“Yes, the rest is due entirely toof our friendship I’m sorry”
“Can you tell me this? Should I be worried? I mean for the president?”
“I know of no specific threats against him, if that’s what you mean And if I did, you and the president would know too That I swear”
“I heard you met with him at Camp David”
“I did I needed to speak with him frankly”
“And did he respond in kind?”
“He did To a surprising degree, in fact”
“I understand Reuben is still in the hospital”
“Yes, that was close, Alex, too close”
“We pushed you to let us help, Oliver We’re all big boys and girls”
“There is still responsibility at ain”
“You can’t protect your friends fro”
“I can at least stop putting theerous situations”
“You said you’reon?”
“We are, actually”
“And is it bad?”
Stone glanced at Chap “I think it’s very bad, yes”
“Be careful, then And if there’s anything I can do to help, I’m here” Alex turned and walked off
“He’s a fine bloke,” said Chapman as she joined Stone
“Yes, he is Every time I talk with Alex I’m reminded both how lucky I am to have friends like him and also hoorthy I am to have friends like him”
“Well, they probably feel the same way about you”
“You think so? I don’t”
“So what do we do about Mr Sykes? Direct approach or so more subtle?”
“Subtle And direct at the same time”
“Hoe e that?”
“I’ else just occurred to me You know the Latinos that were killed?”
“Yeah?”
“Lloyd Wilder wasn’t involved The Latinos all were”
“What?”