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           Stewardtodepositmoniesinadrawingaccountforlivingexpensesofpartyofthefirstpart–uh,ohyes,IthoughtmaybeyouwouldwanttousetheBankofShanghai,say,asyourdepository,and,say,Lloyd’sasyourbusinessagent–ormaybetheotherwayaround–justtoprotectyourownnameandfame.ButMr.Smithwon’thearofanyfixedinstructions–justanunlimitedassignmentofpower,revocablebyeithersideatchoice.ButIwon’treadallthis;that’swhywewroteitout-"Jubalturnedandlookedvacantlyaround."Uh,Miriam–trotaroundandgivethistotheSecretaryGeneral,that’sagoodgirl.Urn,theseothercopies,I’llleavethemhere.Youmaywanttopass’emouttopeople?oryoumayneedthemyourself.Oh,I’dbettergiveonetoMr.Caxtonthough–here,Ben-"

           Juballookedanxiouslyaround."Uh,Iguessthat’sallIhavetosay,Mr.Secretary.Didyouhaveanythingmoretosaytous?’

           "Justamoment.Mr.Smith?"

           "Yes,Mr.Douglas?"

           "Isthiswhatyouwant?Doyouwantmetodowhatitsaysonthispaper?"

           Jubalheldhisbreath,avoidedevenglancingathisclient-Mikehadbeencarefullycoachedtoexpectsuchaquestion–buttherehadbeennotellingwhatformitwouldtake,noranywaytotellinadvancehowMike’sliteralinterpretationscouldtripthem.

           "Yes,Mr.Douglas."Mike’svoicerangoutclearlyinthebigroom–andinabillionroomsaroundaplanet.

           "Youwantmetohandleyourbusinessaffairs?"

           "Please,Mr.Douglas.Itwouldbeagoodness.