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“You took your time,” Lake said by way of hello

“I’m a busy man,” John told hi and do your bidding?”

Lake grunted

“How’s it going with raising the cash?” John said

“Fine,” Lake said as he reached for a bottle of water “I’m on schedule”

“Your enthusiasm underwhelms me,” John said

Lake said nothing Truth be told, he would e

“Don’t worry about the money,” he told John

“Good, because there are other guys queuing to get in on this”

“Yeah, but none of theood as me”

John’s laughter barked in his ear

“That’s true But seriously, Lake, you need to get a ht clients lined up for the new year This business is going to take off fast We’ll be number one in international private security within the year Mark my words”

“I always do,” Lake said “I marked them well that time you told us that the eneht over them”

“One little et all about that once we’re Prentice and Benson—security specialists”

Lake grinned