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The office for Max Coby, Private Investigator, was sency and a pet supply start-up They stepped into a s room Eva fluffed her wet hair as she crossed the space to the receptionist’s desk, then peered behind the glass “No one here,” she said

Jack set his raincoat on a hook and looked for himself “Hello?”

“Oh, hey there I’ve been expecting you” A low voice ca up a few things Always have a few things to finish it seems”

A door opened, and a ray sweat suit came out “You’re Jack?” he asked

When Stella said that no one would h, and intirandfatherly

He shook Jack’s hand with a firrip than expected and turned to Eva “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Eva Come on back”

He led the with paper—on the walls, the chairs…every surface As he slid behind his desk, nearly getting lost in the sea of paperwork, Jack turned to inspect the photos on his wall It was croith pictures of Max with famous people, and articles about Max’s herois 9-11

“You were at the Towers?” Jack asked, scanning the article A younger version of thean award

“Oh, yeah Yeah,” he said, waving it off hus That’s what broughtthis for twelve years”

Eva sat down on the chair that was offered to her and studied the pictures on his desk of solden retriever She smiled “Grandkids?”

He looked at the pictures and laughed “Great grandkids I’ve got two of theetting down to business

Jack opened his ive hiht to the point This is an interesting case I usually leave the office by noon so I can have lunch with olf I don’t often consent to staying any later than that, but let ”

Jack crossed his arms, doubtful “How so?”

Eva piped up “I’ht ere here for a consultation I didn’t realize you’d already been told the facts surrounding the case”

“Well,blind, so I did a little research, and I consulted soation” He lifted a manila folder from the top of his pile and opened it “I understand that the two of you are heavily invested in the Fiorini Group?”