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Hot fire leapt unbidden to Stone’s eyes…
He leveled a piercing gaze straight into Highpockets’ magnified eyes.”You claim to know something about the murder of my father. All I've got is your word of that. I didn't just get off the banana boat yesterday, Mr. Cobb. You wouldn't be coming to me at this late date out of the goodness of your heart, not unless there’s something in it for you.” He was tired of beating around the bush.
“What’s in it for you, Mr. Cobb? What do you want from me?”
Highpockets lost his composure. “I want you to KILL ‘IM,” he yelled…
He leveled a piercing gaze straight into Highpockets’ magnified eyes.”You claim to know something about the murder of my father. All I've got is your word of that. I didn't just get off the banana boat yesterday, Mr. Cobb. You wouldn't be coming to me at this late date out of the goodness of your heart, not unless there’s something in it for you.” He was tired of beating around the bush.
“What’s in it for you, Mr. Cobb? What do you want from me?”
Highpockets lost his composure. “I want you to KILL ‘IM,” he yelled…
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