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“Well, then, it’s a date,” Sam said “Shall we meet you here?”

“If you like” She paused, thinking “Or I can swing by wherever you’re staying That way, I can go ho, you won’t have to brave the rain to get here What hotel?”

Sareed to ht Vanya spent anotherhis uncle’s condition to him, and then returned to the bowels of the hospital after stopping to briefly examine the man with the broken arm

CHAPTER 6

When Sam and Remi checked at the front desk for Dr Vanya, the clerk handed thee slip

“Looks like we’re in business,” Sa us up at nine to”

“I havein a crocodile-infested swamp,” Remi said

“It’s not a swamp And it was only one crocodile”

“What’s the exact procedure for fending off an underwater crocodile attack? I wonder if it’s like a shark?”

“Not to worry I have the tactical skills necessary”

“That’s very thoughtful But it does raise the question of what your plan would be if one attacked”

“Oh Simple,” Sam said “I’m a fast swimmer”

“Not faster than one of those things”

“I don’t have to be” He smiled “I just have to be faster than you”

Remi returned the smile “Touché”