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“Jeez, man, I don’t know” Quinn shook his head

“Thirty-two caliber,” Albert said “That was the suy had”

“Why isn’t Cookie helping us?” Quinn wondered

In answer, Lana, fro to look around for food Cookie will help me”

“Cool,” Quinn said

In a few old up out of the hole

They began walking the gold to the truck, a few bars at a ti, but they were heavy By the tiold they were sweating despite the chill of the night

Albert cliold

“Listen, man,” Albert said as he worked to tie down the corners, “this isn’t soht? This is just between the four of us here tonight”

“Hold up, dude You’re not telling Sam?”

Albert climbed down to stand face-to-face with Quinn “Look, I’et over on Sam I have the most total respect for Sam But this plan works better if it all comes out at once”

“Albert, I’ to lie to Sam,” Quinn said flatly

“I’ you to lie to Sam If he asks you, tell him If he doesn’t ask…”

When Quinn still hesitated, Albert said, “Look, ton But even Washington rong about so about How people all have to work”

“He knows people have to work,” Quinn argued “He just doesn’t want you getting over on everyone, uy”