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“What’s up?” Denise said

“I don’t know,” Ray said “You stay here I’ll figure it out”

Ray pushed through the door There were three other Hispanic stadiu at hi,hiive the

“What’s up?” Ray said, squinting at them

“Sorry to bother you, sir, but ondering if we could start clearing the buffet,” said the one who had knocked on the door

Ray stared at the guy in pissed-off shock He’d paid twelve grand to have some privacy for himself and his friends, not to have his chops busted by busboys while Dodger history was being made out there on the diamond

“No,” Ray said testily “Coaoddamn break”

That’s when the figure stepped out of the suite’s private bathroom

“Sorry, Ray,” thewe can no longer do”

Ray, looking at the man’s face, felt suddenly dizzy Inside, at the center of hian to wobble like a coin spun on a tabletop

It was Perrine Divine Mother of God, Ray thought It was Manuel Perrine

Ray took a step back, raising his balled fists One of the thugs pulled so Ray saw oiled black un

Manuel Perrine stepped over to him and put an arm over his shoulder

“I’m sorry to interrupt the festivities, but it’s been a while, rinned widely There was a drea

“What the fuck is this?” Ray whispered