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“Sector 38?” He looked convincingly blank

“A ga satellite”

“I often go to Vegas II for a quick weekend, but I don’t recall patronizing a casino in that sector I don’t knohat trouble you’re referring to”

“Do you play roulette?”

“No, it’s a fool’s game Randy’s fond of it I prefer blackjack”

Randall Slade didn’t look like a fool He looked to Eve like astride Nor was he her iner He dressed simply, his black suit unadorned by any of the studs or braids currently in fashion And his wide hands had the look of a laborer rather than an artist

“I hope you’ll be brief,” he said in the tone of adown I don’t want to leave her for long”

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?Then I’ll be brief” Eve didn’t object when he took out a gold case containing ten sliarettes Technically, she could have, but she waited until he’d lighted one “What was your relationship with Prosecutor Towers?”

“We were friendly She was soon to become my mother-in-law We shared a deep love for Mirina”

“She approved of you”

“I have no reason to believe otherwise”

“Your career has benefited quite a lot through your association with Angelini Exports”

“True” He blew out selini has also benefited quite a lot through their association with ray suit “That cut and color are both incredibly unflattering You ht want to take a look at my on-the-rack line here in New York”

“I’ll keep it in mind, thanks”