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He winced frolass on the tray table Conklin handed it to Carter and watched while he drank, sputtered, then handed the glass back to Conklin

Conklin asked, “And what about Sainal plan?”

Carter nodded

“That’s yes?”

“Yes It wasn’t anything personal He was just collateral dae It had to be done”

“I see I understand all that You had to kill the witness, right?”

Carter nodded, winced, and then closed his eyes

Conklin said, “Peter Is that a yes?”

“Yes For God’s sake, are you thick? I think it’s time for me to take a nap Where’s Robert?”

Conklin didn’t want to answer that one Because Robert Murphy was a material witness, Conklin’s tea hiht to the table

Meanwhile, Conklin pressed on with his interrogation “Peter, Robert will be in to see you later I’m sure of it But for noe have to finish here Understand?”

“Go ahead, then,” Carter said “I’et this over with”

“Good,” said Conklin “Two more minutes That’s all”

Peter asked, “What was the question?”

“The key card,” Conklin said “We have the key card to Joan’s hotel rooet that?”