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“You’re way earlier than I expected” He glanced up from the phone and didn’t sound particularly thrilled about this development

“Sorry” I kicked off my shoes near the door

“No, I’” His smile ay more tentative than usual and ht before we started a descent in the sub “I figured that you’d end up playing cards with Calder’s crew late into the night”

“Nah” Trying to figure out where I should put my body was hard The bed still see to stand ard too I settled for leaning against one of the two high-back chairs “I was bushed Thought we could watch TV or so”

Arthur laughed and esture “No TV”

“What?” Hotels and rental houses always had televisions

“It’s a historic camp,” Arthur explained patiently “Part of the appeal to ital detox’ aspect”

“Well, hell” I sank into the chair, which was overly stiff in that old-fashioned furniture way and not at all suitable for sleeping Double hell

“Not too late to go join the card ga, Arthur pointed to the door

“No, it’s okay, we can just” I glanced around like an answerork

“I’ off the bed, Arthur knelt in front of his bag “And you’re talking to the guy who can’t hold still I don’t do bored well, and I’ the dawn ly”

“Oh?” Stretching