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Feeney sed the truffle, looked toward the console The light soleamed in his eyes “You want me to play with that? Hot damn”

He was up, al reverent hands over it She heard hih velocity sound trips, andcapabilities “The warrant clears me to override his lock off code?”

“It does Feeney, it’s serious”

“You’re telling ether like an old-world safe cracker about to hit the big tin’s inspired, the payload’s off the scale It’s—”

“Very likely responsible for four deaths,” Eve interrupted She walked over to join hi you up to date”

Within twentythe portable kit out of his car, Feeney was at work Eve couldn’t understand what he wasabout, and he didn’t take it kindly when she leaned over his shoulder

That gave her time to pace, then to call in for a report on Jess’s status She had just finished ordering Peabody to turn duty over to a uniforet some sleep when Roarke came in

“I gave your regrets to our guests,” he told her and helped himself to another brandy “I explained that you’d been called to duty suddenly I hadwith a cop”

“I tried to tell you it was a bad deal”

He only smiled, but the smile didn’t quite reach his eyes “It placated Mavis She’s hoping you’ll get in touch tomorrow”

“I will I’ll need to explain things Did she ask about Barrow?”

“I told her he wasindisposed Rather abruptly” He didn’t touch her He wanted to, but he wasn’t quite ready “You’re hurting, Eve I can see it”

“You pinch ain, and I’ll flatten you Feeney and I have a lot of work here, and I have to be sharp I’ him to put it aside “Get used to it”

“Not yet” He put down his brandy, slipped his hands into his pockets “I could help there,” he said, inclining his head toward Feeney

“It’s police business You’re not authorized to touch