Nonetheless, Frank growled, "Who is Jouri Yelin?"

"Just someone who rose from humble roots," Sally admitted. "She and Hector Clet are just friends, and she's here mostly because of you."

"For me?" Frank asked, puzzled.

Sally laughed. "You'll understand in time, but not now-that's why I can't say yet. As for Hector Clet... let's just say he's no angel, so you'd best watch your back."

She did not actually have to tell Frank that he understood that Hector was more than what he seemed, and some sort of secret had been hidden in the box given to him. Sally winked at Frank just then. "Can you let me go now? I've answered your question, and it hurts!"

Frank snorted coolly but released her. "I'd best not find out that you were up to some cheap trick, or I won't show mercy."

Sally giggled. "I'm actually looking forward to that!"

Frank ignored her and placed the box on the table as he opened it.

an LCD machine on top and three buttons below it, but without

was an indentation lower down, which

inventing something like that! That said... Do you really trust them,

to stay, Sally simply beamed and left, while

glanced at the indentation, and seeing nothing inside, he wondered

was Meg Quill, asking, "Do you have time later? Drop by Golden Lily if you can. I have

"I'll be

then asked Sadie and Ida to keep a close watch of

pair of

on point as well,

drop by. I'm very grateful

went up, offering a handshake, but Frank smacked her off and whispered into her ear, "It

called you for business, and I'll thank you

coquettishly. "Come on, let's

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