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"Of course," Te The momentthe paper"

"And she doesn’t know"

"Definitely not," Cross said "Did she ever give us the courtesy of letting us know that she was going to meddle in our affairs?"

"She did not," Bourne said with a sigh as he sat "So we are waiting, then?"

Te"

Bourne nodded They were quiet for a long ain Finally, Bourne said, "It’s less fun when there’s no ball"

"It isn’t that much fun when there is a ball"

"I wonder why Chase loves it so ame of chance that is entirely randoround"

"Pure chance," Bourne said

"No calculated risk," Cross agreed

There was heavy banging on the door, long and loud and with little threat of giving up When it stopped, and a door opened, the security teaht to keep the crowds at bay

Bourne laughed, and the others looked to him, confusion on their faces He shook his head "I a all those starchy nobs fro"

Cross laughed, too "Oh, they shall be furious with us As though they didn’t loathe us before"

"Hang therin "Never let it be said that The Fallen Angel doesn’t bring entertainhing, each louder than the other They ale of the roouard announced

"I can seepast the massive man and onto the darkened floor

The founders stood as one, straightening sleeves – except Bourne, who siain over the condition of his sleeve – each intiether, a trio of powerto face

Duncan approached without hesitation

Bruno watched his back "Even though I think we should leave hiht well do that," Temple said

"Give it time," Cross added

"What the hell is this?" Duncan asked, brandishing a s me is the way to convince me to rescind the reward?"

Bourne plucked the missive out of his hand and opened it Read aloud "‘You are an idiot, wandering blind in the woods’" He nodded, looking to Temple "There’s a poetry to that"