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Chapter 3

           Hewasn’tusedtobeinglectured.Itwastimetostart.

           "Whofoundyourbody?"

           "Mydaughter,Naomi."

           Hebrokeoffassomeoneopenedthedoorintheroombelow.Amomentlater,themaidthathadattendedMiriamBancroftearliercameupthestepstothebalconybearingatraywithavisiblychilleddecanterandtallglasses.Bancroftwaswiredwithinternaltannoy,likeeveryoneelseatSuntouchHouseitseemed.

           Themaidsetdownhertray,pouredinmachine-likesilenceandthenwithdrewonashortnodfromBancroft.Hestaredafterherblanklyforawhile.

           Backfromthedead.It’snojoke.

           "Naomi,"Ipromptedhimgently.

           Heblinked."Oh.Yes.Shebargedinhere,wantingsomething.Probablythekeystooneofthelimos.I’manindulgentfather,Isuppose,andNaomiismyyoungest."

           "Howyoung?"

           "Twenty-three."

           "Doyouhavemanychildren?"

           "Yes,Ido.Verymany."Bancroftsmiledfaintly."Whenyouhaveleisureandwealth,bringingchildrenintotheworldisapurejoy.Ihavetwenty-sevensonsandthirty-fourdaughters."

           "Dotheylivewithyou?"

           "Naomidoes,mostofthetime.Theotherscomeandgo.Mosthavefamiliesoftheirownnow."

           "HowisNaomi?"Isteppedmytonedownalittle.

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