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"I understand," she replied "But there is little cause for concern

Since President Sadat's assassination, Egyptian security people have become quite efficient"

"May I ask where thiswill be held?" queried Schiller "Or is it none of my business?"

"No secret; in fact it will be covered by the world news media," Hala answered nonchalantly "President Hasan and I will confer during the couay"

The led and bullet-holed Cord sat forlornly in the middle of the shop floor benson slowly circled the car and shook his head sadly

"This is the first time I've ever had to restore a classic car two days after I finished it"

"We had a bad day," Giordino explained He earing a neck brace, one ared

"It's a wonder any of you are standing here"

Except for six stitches, mostly hidden by his hair, Pitt was unmarked

He patted the buckled chrome radiator shell as if the car was an injured pet

"Lucky for us they used to build them to last," he said quietly

Lily limped painfully from the shop office Her left cheek was bruised and the opposite eye was blackened

"I have Hiraer on the phone," she announced

Pitt nodded He put a hand on benson's shoulder "Make her even better than she was before"

"We're looking at six months and heavy bucks," said benson