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“As always, Selma, you’re the real treasure in this story”

“It’s all part of the job, right? The professor’s account will be in your e- else” She hesitated “I’ a less eventful time than on one of your usual forays into the wilds”

Sa her about the recent attack but decided that it ht prove useful for self-preservation if reed with you”

“What now?”

“We were run off the road and someone shot at us Other than that, it’s a lovely place”

Sel”

“Truth is stranger than fiction, as always”

“Who’s after you?”

“Don’t know”

“Well, that certainly narrows it down What can I do to help?”

“Nothing I can think of Maybe let the State Department know in case we disappear forever?”

“A cheerful thought”

“Thanks, Sele, as always I’ll call as soon as we know so more”

Reh?”

“Doesn’t she always?”