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“First thing,” Saet a handle on what it is we’re dealing with Be reluctant If you’re too eager to give details, you uy” After Sam went over a few pointers and details, Chad turned on the speaker of his cell phone and redialed the number “What is it you want from me?” he asked the man who answered

“The Gray Ghost”

“What makes you think I have it?”

“A reliable source,” the man said “And your dear, sweeton it at your shop”

“Clearly you’ve been here”

“Yes And clearly it’s not there Where is it?”

Chad looked at Sa him to stick with their script “Somewhere safe I want assurances that my mother’s not hurt”

“I’ll let you talk to her yourself”

There was a , “Chad? Is that you?”

“It’s me, Mum Are you okay?”

“What a silly question Of course I’ such a lovely ti the theray one You’re co by with it, aren’t you?”

Sa for the pen

“Mum—”

“As you can see, she’s fine Waiting for you And the Gray Ghost”

“Yes,” they heard his host names”