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e; that maybe Percy wasn't going to show up at all。 Considering the hostile reviews he'd gotten on the way he'd handled the electrocution; that seemed at least possible。
But Percy apparently subscribed to that old axiom about how you should get right back on the horse that had thrown you; because here he came through the door at six minutes past seven; resplendent in his blue uniform; with his sidearm on one hip and his hickory stick in its ridiculous custom…made holster on the other。 He punched his time…card; then looked around at us warily (except for Dean; who hadn't e back from the infirmary yet)。 〃My starter busted;〃 he said。 〃I had to crank。…〃
〃Aw;〃 Harry said; 〃po' baby。〃
〃Should have stayed home and got the cussed thing fixed;〃 Brutal said blandly。 〃We wouldn't want you straining your arm none; would we; boys?〃
〃Yeah; you'd like that; wouldn't you?〃 Percy sneered; but I thought he seemed reassured by the relative mildness of Brutal's response。 That was good。 For the next few hours we'd have to walk a line with him … not too hostile; but not too friendly; either。 After last night; he'd find anything even approaching warmth suspect。 We weren't going to get him with his guard down; we all knew that; but I thought we could catch him with it a long piece from all the way up if we played things just right。 It was important that we move fast; but it was also important … to me; at least … that nobody be hurt。 Not even Percy Wetmore。
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