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"Select feoradation, and even then they only appreciate it in the bedrooles to absorb this, I approach the VIP lounge door It’s flanked by two bouncers One of them puts a hand out to stop me

"Who’re you?" He asks

"Oy, step aside, step aside!" Charlie juts his chin "We’re here on business"

"Give et out," The bouncer insists

"Jack Hunter," I say "We’re here to see Terrance He’s expecting us"

The bouncer turns away and touches his ear, speaking into an earpiece After several seconds, he turns back and opens the door with his meaty hand Charlie salutes him as he walks in, and I slide in soundlessly The lass table The couches are leather – real and shining sleekly under the lights Another two bouncers sit on the away on their cellphones They are huge and beefy, but it’s nothing Charlie can’t handle with an element of surprise – he’s a furious Tasht, and all I ever have to do is mop up the pieces

They look up e come in, and pat us down quickly Charlie complains, but I silence him with a look as another man walks in and sits down His pinstripe suit is ih he’s fat, it fits hi on the very top, his eyes watery and his skin a nut-brown fros stack on his fingers – real gems, as far as I can tell Clear, no flaws This man is very rich, and very well-connected

"Gentle one to me "Welcome to my humble abode Glad you could make it on such short notice"

"It’s good to be here," I say, and shake his hand We sit, and Terrance starts pouring chane

"Need a drink?"

"We’ll pass, thank you," I insist "We wouldn’t want to waste any more of your tihs a full belly laugh "Concise and ready to get down and dirty right away I like that in a le-eneration these days"

Terrance drains his glass, then claps his hands

"Alright, so what’s your offer? I’ve already got guys on ca me cuts on MDMA What do you think you have that’s better, huh?"

"Information," I say

"Yeah? You know somebody better?"

"First, I’d like you to fulfill your end of the bargain," I say "The naue "I can’t just do that without any assurance I’ht I like those guys Giving theainst my business practices"

"Listen, buddy –" Charlie snaps The bouncers lean in suddenly, and I put my hand across Charlie’s chest to stop him