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"Getting back to your cocka out the last drops of juice in a spoon, "I'd-like to know your reasoning"

Pitt told him

"Why not let the Justice Department handle it?" Sandecker asked

"That's what they're pain for"

Pitts eyes hardened and he pointed his fork ly "Because the justice people will never be called in to investigate The government isn't about to adent that isn't supposed to exist Lawsuits and dao on for years They want to ash the whole ustine Volcano eruption was timely

Later today the President's press secretary will hand out a bogus cover-up blaas clouds for the deaths"

Sandecker looked at him sternly for a moment Then he asked, "Who told you that?"

"i did," came a feminine voice from the doorway

Loren's face rapped in a disar and was dressed in brief red satin shorts with a inia huht out the sweat and she was still a little breathless She dried her face with a small towel that was tucked in her waistband

Pitt resswoman Loren Smith"

"We've sat across fros," said Loren, extending her hand

Sandecker didn't need clairvoyance to read Pitt and Loren's relationship "Now I see why you've always looked kindly on et proposals"

If Loren felt any embarrassment at his insinuation, she didn't show it "Dirk is a very persuasive lobbyist," she said sweetly