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door for them as they moved quickly inside. "Stairs," he said. "Move it."

The S.W.A.T. team members fanned out across the lobby and headed for the stairway doors. Whelen
and Silver followed them inside, while Angelo waited in the alcove. Whelen went to get the elevator.
When the door slid open, he quickly checked inside, then waved to Silver. Silver motioned Angelo to hit
the buzzer.

Angelo pressed the button for the penthouse. A moment later a young female voice responded, "Yes?"
"Pizza man," said Angelo in a monotone. We didn't order any pizza."

Angelo made a pretense of checking the address, then glanced up toward the camera. "It says here two
large pies, one plain, one pepperoni, deliver to penthouse, this address." "There must be a mistake."

"Your name ain't Bellamy?"

There's no one here by that name. I'm afraid you've got the wrong address."
'Fricken' Christ," said Angelo. "They screwed up on me again. What the hell am I supposed to do with
these pies?" 'I'm sorry."

" Shit. Hey, lady, look, how's about I give 'em to you half price? Keep 'em from goin' to waste. Help me
out, whaddya say?"

"Half price?"

"Yeah, two large pies, ten bucks, includin' tip. Such a deal. Nice and hot. How's about it? Whaddya
say?"

"What kind are they again?"

"One plain, one pepperoni. Come on, lady, gimme a Creak. These are good pies. Be a shame to waste
'em."

"Oh, all right. Come on up."

The buzzer sounded. The door was already open, however. Whelen had wedged it when he went
through.

"Okay, all units, count down thirty seconds and move in!" Silver said into his handheld. "Repeat, count
down thirty seconds and move in!" He grabbed Angelo's arm and hurried him toward the elevator. "Well
done," he said with a nod at the panel. The floor button was keyed, so they would have to bring him up.

Angelo pressed the intercom button. "Hey, lady? It's me. The pizza guy."

"'All right," said the female voice over the speaker. "Hold on."

The door slid shut and the elevator started to ascend.

"Okay, we're in," said Angelo, turning around. "Jesus, I can't believe they fell for . . ." His voice trailed off
as he saw Whelen's body slump to the floor of the elevator. "What the . . ."