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nder the tan baseball cap He wore sunglasses with blue lenses

"Good ," Austin said

The man relasses off "Darinned at Austin "Been to any good kayak races lately?"

The sun gleamed off the bizarre tattoo on the sweaty scalp

Austin leaned on his oars "Hello, Spider," he said

"You knoho I am?"

Austin nodded "The Bob Marley disguise had me fooled for a second"

Barrett shrugged "It was the best I could do on short notice A guy was selling them at a souvenir booth near the boat rental place It was either this or Elvis"

"Good choice I can't see you singing 'Hound Dog,' " Austin said "Why the need to go incognito?"

Barrett pointed to a bandage that rapped around his head "So to kill me"

"Why?"

"Long story, Kurt"

Austin decided to take a stab in the dark "Does this have anything to do with extra-low-level electronetic transmissions?"

It was obvious from the look of astonishment on Barrett's face that the comment had struck home "How'd you know about that?"

"That's about all I do know"