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prepared to vacate Duma posthaste, it seems to me
that we ought to go there
"Based on what happened to Tom, we don't even have
that choice," I said"I sold a lot of paintings,
and the guys at the Scoto won't hold them
forever
"Buy them back," Jack suggestedNot that I hadn't
already thought of that myself
Wireman shook his head"Plenty of the owners
won't want to sell, not even at twice the price
And a story like this wouldn't convince them
To this, no one said anything
"But she's not quite as strong in daylight," I
said"I'd suggest nine o'clock
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"Fine by me," Jack said, and stood up"I'll be
here at quarter ofRight now I'm going back
across the bridge to SarasotaThat
started an idea knocking around in my head
"You're welcome to stay here," Wireman said
"After this conversation?" Jack raised his
eyebrows"With all due respect, dude, no wayBut
I'll be here tomorrow
"Long pants and boots are the order of the day,"
Wireman said"It'll be overgrown down there, and
there could be snakes He scrubbed a hand up the
side of his face"Looks like I might be missing
tomorrow's viewing at Abbot-WexlerMiss
Eastlake's relatives will have to bare their teeth
at each other
Jack had started for the door
