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“I’h ti rong, but that didn’t do much to help my nerves

His look told reat”

Then he linkedin with the rest of the certified safecrackers who’d been vetted to watch the denized several faces in the line, ainst in previous years

We bypassed theIDs, and then confir was set up properly for my demonstration The donated, older model Steadfast safe had been parked on a raised platfor with a table where I’d stowedbeneath Chairs were placed in rows in front of it, and as people began to move in and claim seats, I made small talk with them

Us safecrackers were a motley crew, and it was nice to be with my peers

But when the lights dim co hours with La with an audience watching

Well, except for Vance

He joined nal it was ti me if I was ready I nodded and took a deep breath as he strolled to the microphone

I’d given hiraphy to use for the introduction, and when he delivered it without glancing at any notes, it re His perforo into politics, he’d do well But like me, he wasn’t sure yet what path he wanted to take, and that was okay We had tiure it out

Before he gave eous s chunk of my anxiety Without words, he reminded me I had this, and he was here for me

I turned my attention to the Steadfast As far as safes went, it wasn’t exactly sexy The design was a sile, trimmed with a thin white frame around the door The electronic keypad was centered over a silver handle, and I started off the presentation by discussing the different areas of attack I could go after the hinges or the battery in the keypad Or I could coave the pros and cons of approaching frole