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Nadine h when she scanned the club “I can’t believe you wanted to ain The food’s terrible”

“But the atmosphere, Nadine, the atmosphere”

Mavis hit a piercing note and Nadine shuddered “Fine, it’s your deal”

“You got back on planet quickly”

“I ed to catch a flash transport One of your boyfriend’s”

“Roarke’s not a boy”

“You’re telling me Anyway” Nadine waved that away She was obviously tired and a little lagged “I’ve got to eat, even if it kills me” She scanned the menu and settled dubiously on the stuffed shells supre?”

“Number fifty-four; it’s supposed to be a chardonnay” Experiain “It’s at least three steps up from horse piss I recommend it”

“Fine” Nadine prograain “I was able to access all the data available on the Towers’s ho the media has broadcast so far”

“Morse know you’re back?”

Nadine’s sot seniority on the crime beat I’m in, he’s out And is he pissed!”

“Then my mission is a success”

“But it’s not complete You promised an exclusive”

“And I’ll deliver” Eve studied the noodle dish that slid through the serving slot It didn’t look half bad “Under ive you the light”

“What else is new?” Nadine sampled the first shell, decided it was nearly palatable