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Marco could feel his mouth drop open “None?”

“That’s right None”

“Let me be sure I understand this Today is Monday The official opening of Twenty-two Pascal is two days away The mayor will be there So will NBC, ABC, FOX and CBS Vanity Fair is sending a photographer”

“Yes, sir I know But—”

“But,” Marco said in a low voice that drained the final bit of color frohteen-foot-square glass roolass risers topped by white cera

Stein’s Adam’s apple made

a noticeable up-and-down track above his dark blue tie

“I could probably find other flowers”

“But not orchids”

“No White flowers”

“What kind of white flowers?”

Stein’s Adaain

“Well, if I ordered from several dealers, I could mix them You know Roses Tulips Carnations Carnations are easy to come by”

“You’ll be suggesting daisies next,” Marco said coldly, rubbing the nape of his neck as he paced the length of his office “Daner, “the whole idea was to provide draance”

Stein nodded “I know”