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"I'm afraid that's quite impossible," he said at last,
returning his attention to the work on his desk.

I could sense Tananda fighting with her temper and
mentally crossed my fingers.

"It's extremely urgent."

The eyes flicked our way again, and he set his pencil
down with a visible sigh.

"Then perhaps you'd better deal with me."

"I have some information for Mr. Hoos, but I think
he'd want to hear it personally."

"That's your opinion. If, after hearing it, I agree, then
you might be allowed to repeat it to Mr. Hoos."

Stalemate.

Tananda seemed to recognize this as well.

"Well, I don't want to start a panic, but I have it on
good authority that this bank is going to be robbed."

I was a little surprised by this, though I did my best
not to show it. The bank manager, however, seemed to
take it in stride.

"I'm afraid you're mistaken, young lady," he said
with a tight smile.

"My sources are seldom wrong," she insisted.

"You're new to Arcadia, aren't you?"

"Well . . ."

"Once you've learned your way around, you'll realize
that there isn't a criminal in the dimension who would
steal from Mr. Hoos, much less try to rob his bank."

This Hoos chap was starting to sound like quite a
fellow. Little sister, however, was not so easily deterred.

"What about a criminal from another dimension?
Someone who isn't so impressed with Mr. Hoos?"

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