Chapter 10. Questions

“Hi Tom,” Bud said warmly as we came through the doors. “Did you have a good lunch?”

“It was too eventful for lunch, actually.”

“Really? I look forward to hearing about it.”

“Hey, Kate.”

“Hi, Bud,” she said, walking over toward the minifridge of juices. “Sorry I ruined your surprise.”

“I didn’t intend it as a surprise, actually. I just wasn’t sure whether you’d actually be able to make it, so I didn’t want to get Tom worked up for nothing. I’m glad you could come.

“Well, let’s all sit down and get to it,” Bud continued. “We’re a little behind.”

I situated myself in the same chair I had sat in that morning, my back to the window, about midway along the conference table. But as I did so, Kate, who was sizing up the room, suggested ...

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