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“Good,fantastic things, too How’s the consulting gig?”

“Lucrative I can’t coreat, but you know I’ for Evan Cook? Or is itme for a job?”

I’m not, but he doesn’t need to know that “What if I was?”

“You could write your own ticket, my friend A lot more money and a lot fewer hours It’s pretty sweet”

“I’ awesome here Way better than Phoenix” Where I’d probably have to relocate to consult with his mainland clients face to face No, thanks

“Yeah I can’t co island fever?” he asks hopefully

I snort “No chance”

“Hey, a guy can dreahs “Seriously, I can’t hire you away froeek-tech You and I, e of money”

No arguing that, and that’s exactly how I’ to bend hi I hear you picked up a side hustle with Reservoir, Inc”

“Yeah Word travels fast I just inked that deal Friday afternoon How the hell did you find out?”

“I have a great network”

“You always have,” he says like he’s in awe

No idea why He works his contacts over like a good whore He touches thehly, leaves them satisfied, and stays easy to find for the next trick

“Listen, strictly between you andship,” I lie “Maybe But I’ to want an obscene salary to do it” I toss out a number that borders on ridiculous

Predictably, McBride chokes “You can’t be serious”