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The door to Theo’s office was closed, and when I knocked, he snapped, “What is it?” There was that unrin

When I opened the door, he looked startled Then he pulled up an annoyed expression and asked, “What do you want, Lassiter?” Reverting tohimself from me, but I didn’t call him on it

Instead, I remained in the doorway and said, “Quick question What’s your drink of choice when you go get coffee?”

His mask of annoyance slipped, just a little I’d surprised hiain his composure But then he frowned and said, “You came in on your day off to ask me a stupid question?”

“No, I came in to read to Oscar Harris The stupid question is just a bonus” I flashed hiht smile

He returned his gaze to the monitor on his desk and muttered, “Go away, and close the door behind you”

“I plan to, right after you answer my question”

Theo glared atmoment I just stood there and waited Finally, he asked, “Are you seriously going to stand there until I answer you?” I nodded “And if I choose to slam the door in your face?”

“Then I’ll stand outside it and wait, and you’ll go nuts wondering if I’et the better of you, and you’ll open the door to check Then I’ll ask you the sa but time and can wait in this hall for hours, since as you know, I have the day off today But wouldn’t it be simpler to just answer the question?”

He sighed dramatically and leaned back in his chair “Fine” He ular cup of coffee with creaar None of that faux-European trendy bullshit”

“Excellent”

I reached beside ar Then I walked up to his desk and put the cup in front of hi and leaving his office