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But in here, I just see the quiet simplicity of the pieces”

He clapped his hands, signaling he was done with this His voice juister as he told her to take a seat He sank down into a chair covered in soft beige suede, hit the intercom button, and ordered tea Then he turned his full attention to Hulan “So why the visit?”

“Have you or your daughter had any contact with the All-Patriotic Society?”

“You asked me that yesterday”

“And I’ain” She told him how vehemently the All-Patriotic Society opposed the dae, and that he seeroup despised Stuart, however, didn’t seem surprised by either the animosity or the fact that he’d been named

“My position here at the dam has been publicized across the country I’m a presence on the river, and my hydrofoil makes me even more so”

“Nevertheless,” she said, “I’m concerned for your safety”

“Look where I a”

“Maybe this isn’t about the da more personal Yesterday I learned some new information about how Brian and Lily were killed It seeht be the connection”

“Do you think I’zi Agatha Christie novel?”

“You financed Brian’s work at Site 518,” Hulan went on, “and you did business with Lily You could say that they were both at the dig because of you”

His chuckling abruptly stopped “Wait ame for the next victim or the killer?”

She gazed at hio next

“Look, Brian could have gotten his fellowship from any number of sources, and you wouldn’t have to look very far to learn that I do business with many auction houses and dealers” He foundered “Yes… Well… Do I need a lawyer?”

“If you feel you need one”