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items to go after . . . small, but expensive."

I sat back and tried to look wise. They had lost me
completely about two laps into the conversation, but
Bunny seemed to know what she was doing, so I gave
her her head.

"Everybody I've sent in to investigate gets tagged as
a company spy before they even sit down," Bane was
saying. ' 'Now, the word I get is that your crew has some
contacts in organized crime, and I was figuring ..."

He let his voice trail off, then shrugged as if he was
embarrassed to complete the thought.

Bunny looked over at me, and I could tell she was

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trying to hide a smile. She was the niece of Don Bruce,
the Mob's Fairy Godfather, and it always amused her to
encounter the near-superstitious awe outsiders felt toward
her uncle's organization..

"I think we can help you," I said carefully. "Of
course, it will cost."

' 'How much?'' Bane countered, settling back for what

was acknowledged throughout the dimensions as a De-

veel's specialty . . . haggling.
In response, Bunny scribbled something quickly on

her notepad, then tore the sheet off and handed it to Bane.
The Deveel glanced at it and blanched a light pink.
"WHAT!! That's robbery and you know it!"
"Not when you consider what the losses are costing

you," Bunny said sweetly. "Tell you what. If you'd

rather, we'll take a few points in your factory . . . say,

half the percentage reduction in pilferage once we take

the case?"

Bane went from pink to a volcanic red in the space of
a few heartbeats.