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"I know you would, Nik But even if you could, I wouldn’t let you With the stuff you've got going on at home…" Mike shook his head

"Tell me what you need," I said as I leaned forward and rested my elbows on my knees

For the first time since I’d stepped foot into the office, Mike looked soan I couldn't help but widen h, Mike waved his hand in front of me and said, "No, it's not for him Well, not directly"

I couldn't help but feel a dash of disappoint the business of soe The man had more money than God His security needs would likely be above and beyond what Mike could even currently handle, but if he could somehow score even a piece of the man's business…

"Hayes is looking for so executives I talked to the old ot the impression he's not so happy with Premier these days I mean, thezebras instead of horses, but the situation is so unusual that I've got to believe it "

Mike was getting excited so I said, "Dial it back a notch, buddy Gonna need the whole story"

"Right, right" Mike took in a deep breath before continuing "So anyway, Pre the security for Hayes since, well, ever So you’d think they’d go with theht?"

I nodded but remained silent

"Well, turns out they did, but the client put a kibosh on that Doug over at Preuys to this particular client and not one has lasted more than a week Guy says he doesn't need protection"

Mike and I practically rolled our eyes at the exact saut But I held ue I owed Mike that much

"So Hayes callsin his ear Anyway, Hayes calls ot so God himself has called h Hayes hands ives me a few details about this exec, but that's it Like I said, he's an up and co him to take over"