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           ``Whatyouseeiswhatyouget,’yeah,’theFinnsaid.`Iseentheschematicsontheguy’ssilicon.Veryflash.Whatheimagines,yousee.Ifigurehecouldnarrowittoapulseandfryaretinaovereasy.’

           `Youhavetoldthistoyourwomanfriend?’Terzibashjianleanedforwardbetweentheultrasuedebuckets.`InTurkey,womenarestillwomen.Thisone...’

           TheFinnsnorted.`She’dhaveyouwearingyourballsforabowtieifyoulookedathercross-eyed.’

           `Idonotunderstandthisidiom.’

           `That’sokay,’Casesaid.`Meansshutup.’

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           `Drugs,’Casesaid,watchingthecar’swiperscrossandrecrossthebulletproofLexan.