Probably from my sly country ways. And Stamos? No, but Im thinking about it. Yes, Fred. You were right about the rain. The appointment that Slick had made for me with Warner B. Gallops was for eleven and I arrived five minutes early, but was kept waiting until eleven-twenty. The outer office that I got to wait in was a comfortable place with nicely upholstered furniture, although I thought that Gallopss taste in secretaries was a bit odd. What did she tell you? And if, by any chance, someone turns up at your office, inquiring about Francess funds, leave the room to check on something, and call the police. That man will be a cold-blooded killer, and you should have no truck with him. You may be right, he said. The Candidate also asked me to find out what you want. I told him Id ask. In what way? He said that you were a man with principles but no purpose and that he felt sorry for you. A year, give or take. Someone had been watching, because the door swung open before he could touch the knob. He walked through and was hit immediately with chilly air from the AC. The door was closed behind him. The person didnt look at him and he didnt glance in their direction either. There was no need to. He watched as the Burners scrambled to their computers to do just that. Now, she said, Im going to have a drink of whisky and youre going to have a drink of whisky. Then youre going to be a gentleman and turn your back. I can’t close the doors of the cabin with the canoe in here and there’s enough moonlight so… Ive got my portfolio. All right, Mason said, you got a beefsteak for your eye, and then you went home. I nodded.It looks that way. I wouldve preferred both you and Murfin, he said. Unfortunately, Murfins still out of town. Yes, sir..