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Chapter 19

           IheardaruckusatthemaindooramomentagowhatIcouldcatch,oneofthecrewmembersoftheChampionwantedtocomein.They’reallfriendsofSmith,solet’emin.We’llaccommodate’em.Helptofillupthissideofthetable."Harshawsighedandrubbedakidney.

           "Verywell,sir,"LaRueagreedstifflyandleft.

           Miriamsaidoutofthecornerofhermouth:"Bossdidyousprainyourbackdoinghandstandsnightbeforelast?"

           "Quiet,girl,orI’llpaddleyou."WithgrimsatisfactionJubalsurveyedtheroom,whichwascontinuingtofillwithhighofficials.HehadtoldDouglasthathewanteda"small,informal"talknoformalitywhileknowingwithuttercertaintythatthemereannouncementofsuchtalkswouldfetchallthepowerfulandpower-hungryassurelyaslightattractsmoths.Andnow(hefeltsure)Mikewasabouttobetreatedasasovereignbyeachandeveryoneofthosenabobswiththewholeworldwatching.

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