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Yaently “Discretion is survival Defeats, and victories, should be observed quietly, after the fact, at a distance”

To save his own skin-and who knew for what other motives-Yaton-Westlake had put it so cynically at this sae, Mr Bell”

“How can I trust you?”

“I will explain two reasons why you should trust reed?”

“You could have tried”

“Second, here isit to you under the table Do what you will”

He handed Bell the pistol, butt first

“Is the safety on?” asked Bell

“It is now that it’s pointed at me,” replied Yamamoto “Noill stand up With your permission”

Bell nodded

Yamamoto stood up Bell said, “I will trust you more after you hand me that second pistol hidden in your side pocket”

Yamamoto smiled faintly “Sharp eyes, Mr Bell But in order to deliver the goods, I may need it”

“In that case,” said Bell, “take this one, too”

“Thank you”

“Good hunting”