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He shook his head as if to clear the cobwebs "I'm sorry, but I warned you I'd be poor company"

"Your , a thousand miles away"

He reached across the table almost shyly and held her hand

"For the rest of the evening, I'll focus hts entirely on you I promise"

"Wo And you are the most pathetic little boy I've ever seen"

"Mind your language, wo referred to as pathetic little boys"

"All right, John Paul Jones, then how about a bite for a starving deckhand?"

"Anything to prevent a

He recklessly ordered chane and the h it ht be his last opportunity He asked Bonnie about the cases she was involved with and ossip about the Supreress

They finished the entree and were attacking the pears poached in red hen a man with the build of a Denver Bronco linebacker entered the foyer, stared around and, recognizing Sandecker, made his way over to the table

He flashed a sies, ma'am, for the intrusion" Then he spoke softly into Sandecker's ear

The adive o"

"Government business?"

He nodded silently

"Oh, well," she said resignedly "At least I had you all to myself until dessert"