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Chapter 10

           Bancroftisprobablyhereinconnectionwiththematterofherhusband’sdeath,whichyouareinvestigating.Ithoughtyouwouldprefertospeaktoherifpossible,andshewasnotamenabletowaitinginthelobby."

           Isighed,andunpinnedmyhandfromtheelevator’sstopbutton.

           "No,Ibetshewasn’t."

           Shewasseatedinthewindow,nursingatall,ice-filledglassandwatchingthelightsofthetrafficbelow.Theroomwasindarknessbrokenonlybythesoftglowoftheservicehatchandthetricolouredneon-framedrinkscabinet.Enoughtoseethatsheworesomekindofshawloverworktrousersandabody-mouldedleotard.Shedidn’tturnherheadwhenIletmyselfin,soIadvancedacrosstheroomintoherfieldofvision.

           "Thehoteltoldmeyouwerehere,"Isaid."IncaseyouwerewonderingwhyIdidn’tunsleevemyselfinshock."

           Shelookedupatmeandshookhairbackfromherface

           "Verydry,Mr.Kovacs.ShouldIapplaud?"

           Ishrugged."Youmightsaythankyouforthedrink."

           Sheexaminedthetopofherglassthoughtfullyforamoment,thenflickedhereyesupagain.

           "Thankyouforthedrink."

           "Don’tmentionit."Iwenttothecabinetandsurveyedthebottlesrackedthere.Abottleoffifteen-year-oldsinglemaltsuggesteditself.Iuncorkedit,sniffedattheneckofthebottleandpickedoutatumbler.

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