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Gunn answered before Pitt "Yes, we're flying back to our ship before heading north into Ecuador"

"You're not going to search in Equador for the galleon we discussed on the Deep Fathom?" Shannon asked

"Can you think of a better place?"

"Why Ecuador?" she persisted

"Al enjoys the cli Giordino on the back

Giordino nodded "I hear the girls are pretty and ith lust"

Shannon stared at Pitt with a look of interest "And you?"

"Me?" Pitt "

"You sure can pick 'esdale, as he eased into the vinyl seat of a booth in a nineteen-fifties-style chrome diner He studied the selections on the coin-operated music unit that ired to a Wurlitzer jukebox "Stan Kenton, Charlie Barnett, Stan Getz Who ever heard of these guys?"

"Only people who appreciate good er man He settled his bulk, which filled two-thirds of the seat on his side of the booth

Ragsdale shrugged "Before reat ue names mentioned occasionally by his parents "Come here often?"

Gaskill nodded "The food really sticks to your ribs"

"Hardly an epicurean recommendation" Clean-shaven, with black wavy hair and a reasonably well-exercised body, Ragsdale had the handsoray eyes, and bland expression of a soap opera actor autoood investigator, he took his job seriously,in a dark business suit that gave him the appearance of a successful Wall Street broker With a professional eye for detail, he examined the linoleum floor, the round stools at the counter, the period napkin holders and art deco salt and pepper shakers that were parked beside a bottle of Heinz ketchup and a jar of French's mustard His expression reflected urbane distaste He would unquestionably have preferred a o

"Quaint place Herht Zone"

"Atnedly