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"I'd guess, since his business wasn't going all that well, that he was hoping to
get some supernatural help."

"You mentioned earlier that he'd summoned you. What exactly are--"

"A demon."

"Oh."

"Don't, though, get the notion that my abilities are limited to dull crap like
growing hair. Nope, I happen to be a full service, all purpose demon," explained
Ford Madox Ford. "I could, for example, guarantee that Olive Bunce signs with
Tandem."

Roger frowned at the shadows. "You read about that in my mind, huh?"

"Right, nothing to it. Carny trick."

"And you say you could actually make sure that she --"

"Are we maybe talking a deal here, Rog?"

"Could you, and I don't mean to offend you, but could you call me Roger? Only
that putz Lex Tandem calls me --"

"Roger. You got it."

"The thing that occurs to me, Mr. Ford, is --"

"You can just call me Ford."

"I'm wondering, Ford, if this is one of those setups where I have to sell you my
soul to get what I want. Or where I end up going off to elsewhere for all
eternity. If so, a new head of hair and a contract with Olive isn't worth --"

"Eternity's not all that long, but not to worry," said the demon amiably. "Let
me explain, Roger, what I have in mind. Oh, but first perhaps I ought to decide
on a persona."

"Meaning what?"

"Right now I'm clouding your mind so you can't see me clearly," he explained.
"Normally I look like a cross between a cocker spaniel and a Komodo dragon."

"Cockers can be cute."

"Not when blended with a huge lizard. Anyway, Roger, if we're going to have
dealings, then eventually I'll need a human form. Lately I've been using an
appealing mix of Mickey Rooney and Harlan Ellison, but maybe there's --"