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Charisse, the receptionist, looked worried “Does he think we’re having an issue? We’re a hair salon Any problems with our water would be a disaster”

“Yeah, I know” The guy nodded “That’s why he wants to be sure He doesn’t want you to have any disruption to your business”

“I appreciate that” Charisse cast a nervous glance around the salon “Please, go ahead and check,” she urged, pointing toward the rear of the salon “And, while you do, I ask that you do your best not to upset the clientele They won’t react well to a snag in their salon experience”

“Got it” He snapped off a salute “I’ll make it quick and painless”

With that, he headed toward the back, well aware that the bodyguard sitting up front was scrutinizing him Purposely, he walked past the workstation where Casey Woods was sitting, having her hair cut, without breaking stride

The bodyguard went back to reading his newspaper

The instant there were no eyes on him, the repairman let a pen drop from his pocket It fell onto the marble tile floor with a clatter and came to rest near Louis’s station The repair with a feisps of Casey’s hair Rising, he continued to the back, going straight over to the deserted area where the watersure he had no audience, he slid Casey Woods’s hair in a s and sealed it He opened his toolbox and placed the s inside

Mission accomplished

He waited a respectable period of time, then returned to the front of the salon

“All good,” he told Charisse “Your water pressure’s fine”

“Oh, thank you” She heaved a sigh of relief “And please thank the landlord for us”

“Will do Have a good night”

He got out of there as fast as he could Getting the hair was only step one in what he needed to do He had to split the clu a section of it for future use and arranging to have the other half delivered to Auburn Correctional Facility

He glanced at his watch