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           I’mgoingtogetMikeoutofthere."

           "Gorightahead."

           Shestrodetothedoor."Jubal,it’slocked."

           "Thoughtitmightbe."

           "Well?Whatdowedo?Breakitdown?"

           "Onlyasalastresort."Jubalwenttotheinnerdoor,lookeditovercarefully."Mmm,withabatteringramandtwentystoutmenImighttryit.ButIwouldn’tcountonit.Jill,thatdoorwoulddocredittoabankvault–it’sjustbeenprettieduptomatchtheroom.I’vegotonemuchlikeitforthefireproofoffmystudy."

           "Whatdowedo?"

           "Beatonit,ifyouwantto.You’lljustbruiseyourhands.I’mgoingtoseewhat’skeepingfriendBoone-"

           ButwhenJuballookedoutintothehallwayhesawBoonejustreturning."Sorry,"Boonesaid."HadtohavetheCherubimhuntupyourdriver.HewasintheHappinessRoom,havingabiteoflunch.Butyourcabiswaitingforyou,justwhereIsaid."

           "Senator,"Jubalsaid,"we’vegottoleavenow.WillyoubesokindastotellBishopDigby?"

           Boonelookedperturbed."Icouldphonehim,ifyouinsist.ButIhesitatetodoso–andIsimplycannotwalkinonaprivateaudience."

           "Thenphonehim.Wedoinsist."

           ButBoonewassavedtheembarrassmentas,justthen,theinnerdooropenedandMikewalkedout.Jilltookonelookathisfaceandshrilled,"Mike!Areyouallright?"

           "Yes,Jill."

           "I’lltelltheSupremeBishopyou’releaving,"saidBooneandwentpastMikeintothesmallerroom.Hereappearedatonce."He’sleft,"heannounced."There’sabackwayintohisstudy