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“I hope I’m not catching you at a bad time. This is Luther Ardoin, the security officer you met the other day.”
“I-I remember you quite well, Mister Ardoin.”
“Oh good, and please call me Luther.”
“Delighted to, and you can call me Pro.”
“Well, from our brief meeting I could tell you certainly were a pro at everything you do.”
What was it about this guy? wondered Pro. Just his voice makes me all gooey inside.
“That’s…um…very kind, Luther,” Pro said, with the feeling that she was babbling like an idiot.
“I was wondering if I could see you sometime, when you’re not busy.”
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w I’m free as a bird, with no job and no life, Pro thought.
“Sure,” she said aloud. “When would be good for you?”
“I was thinking either Wednesday or Friday, if you aren’t working,” he said. Then he gave a deep chuckle that also almost made her sigh. “Or tonight.”
“I am…uh…on duty. But wait, have you heard of A Night of Wonder?”
“Yeah, that magic show in that theater downtown. You like magic? I’m surprised. A lot of ladies don’t.”
“You might say I was exposed to it at an early age.”
“That’s great! I’m a big fan.”
“I’ll arrange for a ticket. The show is at 8:00. I have to tell you, I am on duty. My partner and I are protecting someone.”
“That’s fine. Maybe you can give me a minute or two.”
“I’ll do my best, but you know what it’s like when you are on duty.”
“Very much so, Pro. Well, then. Until tonight.”
He ended the call, and Pro felt her heart flutter. She shook her head. It had been more than a year since any man affected her that way. Maybe it wouldn’t lead to anything, but she was allowed to have fun while it lasted.
Feeling lighter, Pro when back into the apartment, closed and locked the door, and returned to the waiting room to continue working on the emails written in the Houdini code.
18. French Drop
Twenty minutes later, there was a buzz on the outer door that resounded through the apartment. Pro walked out of the waiting room and opened the door to let Tom Chu in.
“Are they ready?” Chu asked.
“Neither of them have moved.” Pro shrugged. “Perhaps the pair of us can get them going.”
They headed for the door into Shaut’s office. “Any luck with the emails?”
“I’m about three-quarters through and found another pair of initials that the sender referred to as a ‘potential problem.’”
“Really, what are they?”
“The initials are TM.”
